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HEALED  OF  SIN,  DISEASE  AND  ANGUISH, 
THROUGH    THE    PRECIOUS    TEACHINGS, 
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OF  THAT  "LITTLE  BOOK"  NOW  SPREADING, 
"CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE"  O'ER  THE  LAND. 


"WOMAN'S     WORK" 
and     OTHER     POEMS 


BY 

NATHAN  WARD   FITZ-GERALD 

Los  Angeles,  California 


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Published   by 

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Copyrighted  by- 
Nathan  Ward  Fitz-Gerald 
1908 
All  rights  reserved 


Lovingly 


DEDICATED  TO  THE  ONE  WOMAN, 
IN  ALL  THE  WORLD,  WHO  IN  THE 
19th  CENTURY,  WAS  PURE  ENOUGH  IN 
HEART,  TO  SEE  GOD,  AND  REVEAL 
HIM,  TO  HER  DAY  AND  GENERATION. 


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"For  he  that  is  not  against  us,*is  on  our  part." — Jesus. 

"Christian  Science  stands  to  us  today  and  must  ever 
stand  as  a  monument  of  power  to  womanhood." — Alice  Hub- 
bard in  "WOMAN'S  WORK." 


"God  sends  His  singers,  upon  earth 
With  songs  of  sadness,  and  of  mirth, 

That  they  may  touch  the  hearts  of  men, 
And  bring  them  back  to  Heaven  again." 
— Henry  Wadsworth  Longfellow. 


UNTIL  my  eyes  were  OPENED  to  the  beautiful 
Truth  of  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE,  I  had  never,  in  my 
life,  written  a  VERSE,  or  a  LINE  OF  POETRY. 
With  the  TRUTH,  I  learned  through  the  precious 
"Little  Book,"  SCIENCE  and  HEALTH,  with  KEY 
TO  THE  SCRIPTURES,  by  MARY  BAKER  G. 
EDDY,  the  flood-tide  of  Love  filled  my  soul  with  such 
rapture  that  it  could  only  be  expressed  in  song,  and 
spirit  then  DISCOVERED  to  me  this  FACULTY, 
through  which,  I  now  pour  out  my  soul,  to  God. 

N.  W.  F. 


Index 


Page 

Foreword — An  Explanation 14 

Introduction 15 

Woman's   Work 19 

The  Little  Book 23 

What  the  "Little  Book"  Did  for  Me 29 

God's   Child 33 

From  Darkness  to  Light 34 

Aspiration 39 

Our  Leader's  Mission 40 

The  Star  of  Bethlehem 46 

Birthday    Verses 52 

Meditation 54 

Christian  Science — the  Rock  of  Ages 57 

A  Christian  Scientist's  Soliloquy 60 

The  Mother  Church 66 

The  Land  of  Rest 69 

Pure  Thoughts 72 

Truth 75 

Humility   77 

A-  Proclamation 80 

Understanding 84 

Noon-tide  Musings 87 

Moving  Along 89 

Peace 93 

Heirs  of  Abraham 95 

When  I  Was  Mother's  Boy 99 

To  Stand 102 


INDEX 

Page 

Sickness,  Sin  and  Death  Unreal 105 

God's  Allness  and  Power 110 

The   Master's   Touch 112 

The  Sweetest  Word 114 

Decoration  Day,  Oak  Hill 117 

Memories   of   Boyhood 120 

Ben-Hur 122 

Dreams   of   Childhood 127 

Ninety-first   Psalm 129 

The   Heavenly   Message 132 

Yesterday,   Today,   Tomorrow 135 

Time-Place 137 

To  Look  at  God 140 

At-one-ment 144 

God's   Way 147 

Be  Still  and  Know  That  I  Am  God 149 

The    Silver   Lining 153 

The  Patriot's  Prayer 155 

All  is  Well— Tip  Top 159 

The  West  Virginia  Hills 162 

The   Spiritual   Temple 165 

De  Fiddle  Don'  Have  Any  Say 167 

Precious  Statements  of  the  Master 169 

Christian  Science  Sentinel — an  Acrostic 172 

Alphabetic  Admonitions 174 

Matter  a  Dream — God  the  Reality 177 

Bread  on  the  Waters 179 

Immortality 180 

What  Christian  Science  Is  and  Does 182-212 

It  Is  Finished 213 


Foreword — An  Explanation 

Mrs.  Alice  Hubbard,  a  brilliant  Writer  and  Lecturer,  of 
East  Aurora,  N.  Y.,  has  recently  published  a  book,  entitled 
"WOMAN'S  WORK." 

It  is  an  exceedingly  interesting,  entertaining  and  instruc- 
tive volume,  and  is  gotten  up  in  the  latest  style  of  the  ROY- 
CROFT,  printing  art. 

Mrs.  Hubbard  has  treated  her  theme,  in  her  own  inimitable 
style,  unique,  versatile  and  brilliant,  which  cannot  fail  to 
interest  every  thoughtful  woman. 

It  is  not  that  we  desire  in  any  manner,  to  infringe  upon 
the  "TITLE,"  which  Mrs.  Hubbard  has  given  to  her  pub- 
lication "WOMAN'S  WORK,"  that  we  have  adopted  it, 
(though  in  a  different  sense)  as  the  TITLE  for  this  book  of 
Verse.  Mrs.  Hubbard  uses  the  phrase  "WOMAN'S  WORK" 
as  the  title  to  her  book,  which  treats  of  the  great  cause  of 
womanhood  generally.  She  has  truly  paid  a  beautiful  and 
gracious  tribute  to  the  Rev.  Mary  Baker  G.  Eddy  for 
the  wonderful  influence  she  has  exerted  in  the  cause  of 
woman. 

The  Author  of  these  VERSES  has  entitled  his  leading 
Poem,  "WOMAN'S  WORK,"  in  which  he  refers  to  the 
GREAT  WORK  of  Mrs.  Eddy,  and  it  is  from  this  first 
POEM,  that  the  book  takes  its  name,  which  is  intended  in 
no  way  to  infringe  upon  the  title  used  by  Mrs.  Hubbard, 
for  her  splendid  volume. 

N.  W.  F. 


Introduction 


IN  the  "VERSES"  of  this  book, 
My  MUSE  hath  sung  in  measure, 
Pertaining  to  the  Precious  message 
Of  Life,  Truth  and  Love,  as 
Given  to  the  world,  in  these 
Latter  days,  through  the  inspired  pen 
Of  our  Beloved  LEADER, 
MARY  BAKER  G.  EDDY. 

The  "Little  Book,"  MENTIONED 

In  "REVELATIONS,"  tenth  chapter, 

Is  "SCIENCE  and  HEALTH"  with  "KEY 

TO  THE  SCRIPTURES,"  and  is  GOD'S  message 

To  the  world,  which  the  Angel 

Messenger  commands  us  to  devour. 

That  "Little  Book"  is  the  FOUNDATION  STONE 
Of  the  greatest  RELIGIOUS  MOVEMENT 
Since  the  beginning  of  the  CHRISTIAN  ERA, 
Which  is  known  to  the  world  as 
"CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE." 


16  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

Love  for  this  PRECIOUS  TRUTH  was 

The  inspiration  which,  through 

My  pen,  wrote  every  line  of  these  verses, 

Filled  with  Truth  Divine. 

These  thoughts  called  mine,  by 

Mortal  Mind,  were  born  of  God: 

Of  MIND  IMMORTAL. 

Yea,  in  this  blessed  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE 

TRUTH,  I  did  through  wisdom 

FIND  that  ALL  IS  MIND :  and  my 

Beliefs  were  in  Spirit,  not  matter; 

And  in  my  joy  I  sung, 

Using  my  tongue  in  lays  of  praise  to  God. 

It  made  me  marvel,  wonder, 

That  I  should  find 

A  channel  wherein  whispers  fine  as  zephyrs 

Breathed  o'er  beds  of  rarest  flowers, 

'Mid  rosy  bowers, 

Should  come  to  me  and  teach  me, 

Till  I  could  see  clearly 

That  "THESE  VERSES"  were  not  mine; 

That  all  the  praise,  for  poetic  lays, 

Is  due  to  God; 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  17 

That  He  is  the  Author  of  every  word  and  line 
Of  WISDOM,  TRUTH  and  LOVE, 
And  that  I  am  as  nothing,  only  an  atom 
In  the  populace  of  Science  children. 

To  God  is  due  the  praise, 

And  to  our  BELOVED  LEADER, 

For  it  was  Her  blessed  teachings 

That  led  me  first  to  see 

That  all  is  Mind,  and  Mind  is  God, 

And  God  is  Good,  and  Good  is  mine. 

Thanks  to  the  Giver  of  all  good, 

CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  has  come,  through  God's 

Chosen  and  appointed  instrument; 

It  is  complete,  perfect,  whole; 

Cannot  be  augmented  nor  diminished, 

And  is  forever  unassailed  and  unassailable: — 

As  are  all  God's  works,  it  is  perfect. 

The  author  of  these  verses  presumes 

Not  for  one  moment  to  be  able  to 

Write  or  to  teach  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE. 

The  written  work  is  ALREADY  FINISHED, 

And  the  ARK  needs  not  to  be 

Steadied  by  aid  of  other  hands. 


18         WOMAN'S  WORK  AND  OTHER  POEMS 

Its  votaries,  however,  in  their  consecrated 

Love  for  its  precious  truths,  and  through 

Their  desire  to  benefit  humanity, 

May  erect  finger  boards  along 

The  routes  of  travel,  through  the 

Jungles  of  mortal  Mind,  to  aid  others 

Who  have  not  yet  found  the  way 

To  the  higher  ground: — 

Finger  boards  which  point 

To  God's  HIGHWAY  of  Health,  Wholeness 

And  Harmony,  over  which  the  unclean 

May  not  pass. 

In  these  verses  the  writer  merely  seeks 

To  POINT  THE  WAY  to  that  fountain 

Of  ever-lasting  Life,  Truth  and  Love, 

CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE,  which  through 

The  precious  "LITTLE  BOOK," 

Science  and  Health, 

With  Key  to  the  Scriptures, 

By  Mary  Baker  G.  Eddy, 

Is  sending  forth  the  waters  of  life 

Freely  and  sufficient  for  all  mankind. 

NATHAN  WARD  FITZ-GERALD. 


"Woman's  Work" 

Dedicated  to  Mary  Baker  G.  Eddy 

IN  this  blessed  age  a  WOMAN 
Has  RE-GIVEN  to  the  world 
Christ's  great  truth  of  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE, 
With  TRUTH'S  Banners,  RE-UNFURLED  :- 
All  who  understand  her  message, 

Law  of  BEING,  God's  truth  GRAND ! 
Know  that  SHE  is  now  commanding 
Truth's  great  hosts  in  every  land. 

Come  to  rid  the  world  of  error, 

Deep  engulfed  in  ways  of  wrong, 
While  the  "Truth  of  Christ"  was  hidden 

From  mankind,  for  ages  long: 
And  the  mission  to  uncover 

Error's  stronghold,  "Mortal  mind," 
God  has  given  this  brave  WOMAN, 

Through  her  works,  to  bless  mankind. 


20  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

She  has  struggled  long  and  nobly, 

By  the  hand  of  God  is  led; 
"CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE"  through  her  given 

Comes  to  bruise  the  serpent's  head; 
Serpent  of  "Material  Senses," 

Holding  over  man  full  sway, 
Till  through  "CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE"  dawning, 

Truth  reveals  the  perfect  WAY. 

WOMAN  brought  Love's  precious  message, 

Thus  obeying  God's  command, 
By  His  word  doth  this  brave  woman 

Faithfully  and  nobly  stand. 
Woman,  through  her  COURAGE,  VALOR, 

Mortal  sense  is  putting  down, 
Risking  all,  for  God's  great  Kingdom, 

Come  to  give  its  subjects  CROWN. 

For  God's  will,  in  earth  as  Heaven, 

It  was  promised,  should  be  done, 
And  'twas  WOMAN  through  whose  message 

Truth's  great  work  was  first  begun: 
Opening  seven  seals  of  error, 

Led  by  WISDOM  from  above; 
In  the  face  of  sin-drunk  mortals, 

Preaching  LIFE,  and  TRUTH,  and  LOVE. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  21 

Liberating  RACE  from  mis'ry, 

Through  its  own  debauch  and  sin, 
From  the  chains  of  its  own  forging, 

From  its  "Hell  of  vice"  within; 
From  the  DEATH  of  its  CONCEPTION, 

From  its  own,  deep-dug,  dark  grave, 
From  beliefs  of  "Life  in  matter," 

From  all  these  HER  TEACHINGS  SAVE. 

This,  indeed,  is  WOMAN'S  hour, 

Who  shall  hinder,  who  shall  dare 
To  come  forward  and  deny  it, 

When  her  WORK  is  EVERYWHERE? 
Time  has  come,  when  love  OMNISCIENT, 

Stretching  forth  its  own  right  hand 
Over  surging  seas  of  error 

Gives,  through  WOMAN,  GOD'S  COMMAND. 

Sickness,  sin  and  death  must  vanish, 

Dread  forebodings,  human  woe, 
"Mortal  mind"  shall  be  no  longer, 

Back  to  nothingness  must  go; 
God's   own  hand  directs  this  hour, 

Through  His  wisdom,  love  and  light, 
Trusting  HER,  with  hosts  of  valiant 

Soldiers,  with  Truth's  armor  BRIGHT. 


22  WOMAN'S  WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS 

Bringing  blessed  "CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE" 

To  the  world  with  love  untold; 
When  mankind  shall  dwell  together 

With  one  Shepherd,  IN  ONE  FOLD : 
When  God's  glory,  it  shall  cover 

Earth,  as  waters  cover  sea, 
Yea,  when  ev'ry  tongue  confesses, 

And  when  boweth  every  knee. 

These  predictions  of  God's  prophets 

Now  are  being  fast  fulfilled, 
Through  the  WORKS  of  one  great  WOMAN, 

She,  whose  LOVE  our  hearts  hath  thrilled, 
She's  God's  messenger  of  Wisdom, 

Sent  to  heal  SIN,  SICKNESS,  FEAR, 
Proving  CHRIST'S  GREAT  HEALING  POWER, 

NEVER  ABSENT,  ALWAYS  HERE. 


Lines  dedicated  to 

"The  Little  Book" 

"Science  and  Health  with  Key  to  the  Scriptures" 
by  Rev.  Mary  Baker  G.  Eddy. 

What  It  Is 

What  It  Is  Doing 

What  IT  WILL  DO 

IT'S  the  Christian  Science  text  book, 
And  the  Scriptures'  only  key. 
It's  that  little  book's  pure  pages, 

Through  which  Truth  doth  make  us  free. 
It  was  MARY  BAKER  EDDY, 

God's  own  prophet,  wise  and  true; 
It  was  she  who  re-discovered 

CHRIST  TRUTH  HEALING,  hid  from  view. 


24  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

It  was  through  her  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE 

Was  revealed  to  mortal's  sight; 
It  was  her  GREAT  DEMONSTRATION 

Brought  the  TRUTH  again  to  light: 
It  doth  teach  us  CHRIST  TRUTH  HEALING, 

Born  of  wisdom  from  above ; 
It's  God's  gracious  REVELATION, 

Thro'  the  MOTHER-HEART  of  LOVE. 

It's  "SCIENCE  AND  HEALTH"  entitled, 

And  it's  known  in  ev'ry  land; 
It's  the  language  of  the  Spirit 

That  a  child  may  understand: 
It's  "KEY  TO  THE  SCRIPTURES"  also, 

For  'tis  thus  the  title  reads; 
It  doth  teach  us  CHRISTIAN  HEALING, 
How  to  prove  our  FAITH  BY  DEEDS. 

It  is  spiritual  sight  unveiling, 

For  all  nations  'neath  the  sun; 
It  will  drive  out  sin  and  sorrow 

From  the  heart  of  every  one. 
It  awakes  the  Dead  in  SINNING 

To  all-seeing  Love  and  Life; 
It  is  Truth  and  Wisdom  given, 

Making  free  from  mortal  strife. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  25 

It  illuminates  the  pathway 

Where  in  darkness  we  have  trod. 
It  will  make  of  all  earth's  dwellers 

The  true  children  of  one  God. 
It  reveals  the  light  from  Heaven, 

Shining  thro'  earth's  darkness  dense. 
It  awakens  understanding, 

Far  above  all  mortal  sense. 

It  doth  carry  Truth's  conviction 

To  the  once  benighted  soul ; 
It  heals  sin,  disease  and  sorrow; 

It  doth  make  man  perfect, — whole: 
It's  the  star  of  hope  now  rising 

O'er  the  earth  from  West  to  East. 
It  bids  all  its  millions  welcome 

To  the  LAMB'S  great  marriage  feast. 

It's  like  she  in  REVELATIONS, 

Who  is  mantled  with  the  SUN ; 
It  is  healing  all  the  NATIONS 

Through  its  work,  now  well  begun ; 
It  will  bring  hope,  peace  and  gladness 

Unto  every  human  child; 
It  is  pointing  out  the  pathway 

To  inheritance,  undefiled. 


26  WOMAN'S  WORK  AND  OTHER  POEMS 

It  brings  life  and  love  eternal, 

And  all  men  within  its  fold; 
Its  precepts  were  taught  by  Jesus, 

And  Apostles  all  of  old: 
It's  God's  love-approving  message, 

Coming  like  a  heavenly  dove; 
It's  the  gospel  of  Salvation, 

Preaching  LIFE  and  TRUTH  and  LOVE. 

It  will  make  all  mortals'  troubles, 

Sins  and  sorrows  ever  cease; 
It  will  bring  to  all  earth's  Nations 

Never-ending  love  and  peace; 
It  will  take  from  earth,  forever, 

Strife,  diseases,  death  and  sin; 
It  will  help  us  all  remember 

That  GOD'S  KINGDOM  is  within. 

It  brings  Love  that  doth  enfold  us 

In  its  arms  forever  more; 
It's  the  TRUTH  the  prophets  told  us, 

That  would  reach  the  farthest  shore : 
It  doth  guide  our  thoughts  and  actions; 

It  doth  teach  us  in  Love's  school ; 
It  shows  man  is  GOD'S  REFLECTION  :— 

Bids  him  live  the  Golden  Rule. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  27 

It's  "leaves  of  the  tree  for  healing" 

All  the  nations,  great  and  small; 
It's  the  word  of  God,  revealing 

LIFE  and  LOVE  and  TRUTH  for  all: 
It's  the  "Prince  the  house  of  David," 

Conquering  nations  near  and  far. 
It's  the  "Lion,  tribe  of  Judah!" 

It's  the  bright  and  morning  star. 

It's  the  Prophet's  declaration 

Of  "the  watchman  on  thy  walls," 
It's  thy  CITY  OF  JERUS'LEM, 

Out  of  which  the  watchman  calls; 
It's  the  peace  that's  never  holden 

On  thy  walls,  both  day  and  night; 
It's  the  TRUTH,  forever  golden, 

Which  doth  lead  us  to  the  light. 

It  will  bring  to  all  abundance, 

Will  unveil  and  banish  sin ; 
It  reveals  immortal  spirit 

All  around  us  and  within: 
It  brings  spirit'l  resurrection 

From  false  senses  of  belief; 
It  doth  teach  us  truth,  perfection, — 

Heals  the  heart  of  every  grief. 


28  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

It  will  beat  swords  into  plow-shares, 

And  the  Lion  and  the  Lamb 
It  will  make  lie  down  together; 

For  thus  saith  the  great  I  AM : 
It  will  make  a  child  to  lead  them, 

Without  any  harm  or  fears; 
It  will  banish  war  and  sorrow; 

It  will  wipe  away  all  tears. 

It's  GOD'S  precious  healing  message, 

Sent  to  all  the  sons  of  men ; 
It's  His  word  of  TRUTH,  and  written 

By  INSPIRED  LEADER'S  pen;— 
It's  the  only  healing  potion 

For  SIN,  SORROW,  SICKNESS,  PAIN; 
It's  the  proof  in  DEMONSTRATION, 

That  CHRIST  TRUTH  has  come  to  REIGN. 


What  the  Little  Book 
Did  for  Me 

THE  AUTHOR'S  OWN  EXPERIENCE. 

FN  bygone  years,  when  passions  swayed, 
■*■       And  hopes  seemed  bright  galore, 
Ambitions,  with  false  charms  arrayed, 

ATTRACTED  ME  FAR  MORE 
Than  other  things,  and  plunging  deep 

IN  mortal  mind  ways,  dark, 
Till  through  DISEASE,  and  loss  of  sleep, 

Life  seemed  a  tiny  spark. 

My  hopes  were  shattered,  dashed  to  earth, 

They  soared  no  more  on  high : 
Instead  my  heart  had  given  birth 

To  one  long-lasting  sigh. 
The  sun  did  seem  to  shine  no  more 

To  light  my  darkened  way, 
For  hope  on  me  had  closed  its  door; 

It  seemed  closed  tight,  to  stay. 


30.  WOMAN'S  WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

I  felt  in  mind  and  body,  too, 

Like  one  that's  surely  lost; 
I  knew  not  what  to  think  or  do, 

On  billows  dark  was  tossed. 
I  hoped  and  prayed  for  Truth's  pure  light 

TO  OPEN  UP  MY  WAY, 
To  put  my  anxious  fears  to  flight, 

And  bring  me  light  of  day. 

But  shadows  seemed  to  deeper  fall 

Athwart  my  heart  and  door, 
And  cast  a  broader,  darker  pall 

Where  light  had  shone,  before. 
The  visions  that  had  once  entranced 

My  soul,  called  me  their  own, 
Had  ceased,  and  ne'er  again  advanced 

Toward  me,  but  had  flown. 

In  this  condition,  sad,  indeed, 

I  prayed  God's  light  to  see, 
That  I  might  to  HIS  TRUTH  give  heed, 

That  Truth  which  maketh  free. 
The  prayer  was  answered,  for  God  took 

The  darkness  from  my  soul, 
Placed  in  my  hands  the  "LITTLE  BOOK" 

That  made  me  truly  whole. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  31 

That  "LITTLE  BOOK,"  SCIENCE  AND  HEALTH, 

Is  also  SCRIPTURES'  KEY; 
Gold  can't  compute  its  LASTING  WEALTH 

To  those  it  HATH  MADE  free. 
I  know  its  worth,  it  guides  my  feet 
To  wisdom's  pathway  bright, 
All  needs  of  life  doth  truly  meet, 

AND  FILLS  MY  SOUL  WITH  LIGHT. 


God's  Child 


"Except  ye  become  as  a  little  child,  ye  shall  in  no  wise 
enter  into  the  Kingdom  of  God." 

T?  ACH  one  is  God's  own  perfect  child, 
-^-'       Hence  each  should  recognize 
His  own  true  self,  pure,  undefiled, 

And  perfect  in  God's  eyes : 
And  knowing  this,  each  one  shall  see 

Christ  Truth,  yea,  understand, 
That  Truth  which  maketh  mortals  free, 

Through  CHRISTIAN   SCIENCE  grand. 

All  who  believed  on  Him  of  old, 

To  them  He  gave  the  right 
And  knowledge  to  his  Truth  behold, 

As  children,  sons  of  light. 
We  constantly  must  keep  in  mind 

That  each  is  God's  own  child, 
Have  mind  of  Christ,  through  which  we'll  find 

Inheritance  undefiled. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  33 

The  Mind  of  Christ,  exalted  thought ! 

Pearl  of  great  price,  untold, 
Can  only  with  pure  WORTH  be  bought, 

Its  value  more  than  GOLD. 
We  should  become  as  Jesus  said, 

Same  as  a  little  child, 
On  milk  of  God's  own  word  be  fed, 

Be  meek,  be  humble,  mild. 

In  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE,  ev'ry  one 

Who  learns  its  message  grand, 
Must  know  himself  as  God's  own  son, 

And  on  that  Truth  must  stand. 
May  we  attain  that  perfect  stage, 
,    PURE  BEING,  UNDEFILED. 
But  whether  gained  in  youth  or  age, 

We're  always  GOD'S  PURE  CHILD. 


From  Darkness  to  Light 

"Lulled  by  stupefying  illusions,  the  world  is 
asleep  in  the  cradle  of  infancy,  dreaming  away  the 
hours." — Science  and  Health,  by  Mary  Baker  G. 
Eddy. 

THE  age  of  darkness  long  has 
reigned  supreme, 
O'er  all  earth's  children,  yea 

in  ev'ry  land: — 
Of  light  there's  only  shone 

a  transient  gleam, 
To  make  them  when  in  trouble 

seek  God's  hand, 
And  thus  obey  His 

love-ordained  command. 

God's  hand  reveals  His 

power,  and  His  might, 
And  is  through  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE 

in  this  day 
Leading  the  world  from 

darkness  into  light, 
Teaching  us  how  to  live, 

to  watch  and  pray, 
Guiding  our  feeble  footsteps 

day  by  day. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  35 

For  all  the  daughters,  and 

the  sons  of  men, 
CHRIST'S  TRUTH  now  comes  on 

HEALING  WINGS,  Divine, 
To  help  us  teach  God's  word, 

through  tongue  and  pen; 
Its  light  from  Heaven 

makes  dark  pathways  shine, 
And  fills  our  souls  with  love 

Supreme,  Divine. 

The  age  of  doubt  and  ignorance 

has  passed, 
And  Truth's  bright  star  now  shines 

in  brilliant  ray, 
HEALTH,  HOPE  and  HAPPINESS 

have  come  at  last 
For  all  who  live  CHRIST'S  TEACHINGS 

day  by  day, 
And  strive  to  do  God's  will, 

and  watch  and  pray. 

Yea,  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE 

shows  to  mortal  man 
The  WAY,  the  TRUTH,  the  LIFE, 

so  long  unknown; 


36  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

It  comes  for  ev'ry  Nation, 

tribe  and  clan, 
For  occupant  of  BEGGAR'S 

HUT  or  THRONE, 
And  gives  earth's  children  BREAD 

instead  of  STONE. 

'Tis  TRUTH'S  bright  watchword, 

coming  fast  apace, 
And  LOVE  UNENDING 

points   the   way   DIVINE, 
For  every  Nation,  tribe  or 

tongue  or  race ; 
Where'er  the  moon  doth  glow 

or  sun  doth  shine, 
For  all  are  branches, 

of  ONE  LIVING  VINE. 

Yea!  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  wakes 

the  world  from  sleep, 
And  brings  to  view  LOVE'S 

mighty  HEALING  POWER; 
It  teaches  us  CHRIST'S  great 

commands  to  keep ; 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  37 

It  guides  our  thoughts  and 

actions  every  hour, 
And  helps  us  DEMONSTRATE 

TRUTH'S  SAVING  POWER. 

'Twill  clear  earth's  darkened  thought, 

and  raise  to  life 
The  dead  in  sin,  oh  precious 

truth,  all  hail : 
It  will  remove  from  earth 

all  mortal  strife, 
And  bring  all  men,  all  lands, 

within  its  pale, 
Turn  darkness  into  LIGHT, 

and  sin  unveil. 

Oh,  Mortals,  then,  all  brothers, 

sisters  dear, 
Awake  and  catch  this  light  of 

truth's  clear  gleam; 
It  will  remove  from  every 

heart  all  fear, 
And  rouse  to  life  from  out 

SENSE  mortal  dream, 
And  circle  earth  round  with 

love's  bright  beam. 


38  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

This  mortal  dream  of  SENSE 

is  all  a  LIE, 
SENSE  MAN  is  not  God's  image, 

we  must  see; 
This  Truth  on  wings  of  LOVE 

and  LIGHT  will  fly 
To  every  land  and  over 

ev'ry  sea, 
At  God's  command,  till  ALL 

MAN'S  RACE  is  free. 

'Till  all  God's  children  born  on 

earth  shall  know, 
Some  day,  some  way,  somewhere, 

somehow,  sometime, 
That  health,  life,  love,  and  peace 

doth  ever  flow 
For  all,  both  great  and  small, 

in  ev'ry  clime, 
On  this  old  planet  earth  and 

through  ALL  TIME. 


Aspiration 


D 


EAR  Lord,  hold  my  right  arm  today, 
Dwell  with  me  ever,  be  my  STAY, 
To  Fountains  of  THY  WISDOM,  guide, 
And  let  me  ever  there  abide. 


Thy  GLORY,  let  o'ershadow  me, 

Thine  Angels  on  my  right,  let  be, 

That  I  shall  all  Thy  TRUTH  behold, 
And  see  its  splendors,  great  untold. 

To  Thy  immortal  Truth,  mine  ears, 

Shall  hearken,  all  the  coming  years, 

Thy  presence  e'er  doth  comfort  bring, 
To  me,  Thy  child  oh  God,  my  King. 

Oh  Thou  my  strength,  trust  of  my  Soul, 
Thou  art  oh  God,  Thou  mak'st  me  whole, 

And  my  desire,  shall  always  be 

None  else  beside,  NONE  ELSE  BUT  THEE. 


Our  Leader's  Mission 

Lovingly   inscribed   to   our   revered    Leader, 
Mary  Baker  G.  Eddy 

OUR  LEADER'S  love  hath  filled  our  hearts 
With  God's  Truth  grand: 
In  quiet  homes,  and  busy  marts, 
Domestic  lands,  and  foreign  parts, 
Her   fol'wers   stand 
In  every  land 
On  God's  right  hand,  at  her  command. 

Illumined  LEADER!     God's  pure  Soul! 

Her  words  Divine 
Have  rescued  millions,  made  them  whole, 
Attuned  their  thoughts  to  Heaven's  goal, 

And  we  in  fine 

Pursue  this  line 
With  love  Divine,  to  God's  pure  shrine. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  41 

A  mortal  cry  we  sometimes  hear 

On  error  bent, 
To  make  the  skeptic  scoff  and  sneer, 
To  fill  earth  mind  with  doubt  and  fear, 

With  malice  sent 

To  supplement 
Its  dark  intent,  so  evident. 

But  error  roused  is  part  destroyed, 

Hence  Truth  don't  care; 
Truth  seeks  and  fills  the  aching  void 
With  peace  and  joy,  unalloyed, 

And  faith  and  prayer 

Makes  free  from  care, 
From  every  snare,  Yea  EVERYWHERE. 

Our  LEADER'S  smile  and  love  beams  on 

With  light  intense, 
And  ushers  in  Truth's  precious  dawn, 
While  error's  shadow  soon  is  gone 

To  darkness  dense 

In  mortal  sense, 
Forever  hence,  in  recompense. 


42  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

Her  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  work  will  save 

Millions  and  more 
From  fear  of  sin,  death  and  the  grave, 
While  error's  victims  howl  and  rave 

The  country  o'er 

From  shore  to  shore, 
Heartsick  and  sore,  which  all  deplore. 

Her  mind  Divine  doth  lead  the  way 

To  God's  own  fold, 
To  purer  life,  and  brighter  day, 
To  teach  us  how  to  watch  and  pray, 

With  love  untold 

Our  hearts  to  hold, 
. .  Richer  than  gold,  ten  thousand  fold. 

Her  hand  in  GOD'S  our  steps  doth  lead 

To  Truth  and  Life, 
From  sin  and  error  we  are  freed, 
And  LOVE  supplies  our  every  need, 

And  wisdom  rife 

Allays  all  strife, 
And  leads  to  life,  ETERNAL  LIFE! 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  43 

Scientists  bow,  in  sweet  acclaim, 

At  Her  dear  feet, 
To  kiss  the  hand,  to  bless  the  name 
That  sets  their  thoughts  with  love  aflame, 

With  hearts  that  beat 

In  union  sweet, 
Her  love  to  greet,  GOD'S  Love  to  meet. 

Christ  Truth  Divine,  on  every  line, 

For  all  is  meant, 
On  wings  of  love  it  doth  incline, 
It  makes  with  LIGHT  our  faces  shine, 

'Tis  evident 

It  hath  been  sent 
To  represent  GOD'S  Love  intent. 

The  clouds  from  out  our  sky  have  fled, 

We  see  Love's  light 
Now  over  all  the  Nations  spread; 
This  Truth  has  come  to  RAISE  THE  DEAD, 

To  heal  the  blight, 

Restore  the  sight, 
Drive  out  the  night,  reveal  GOD'S  might. 


44  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

To  teach  EARTH'S  children  of  the  light, 

The  precious  goal, 
Of  Truth  to  free  from  error's  might, 
Changing  to  day  the  darkest  night, 

To  bless  each  soul, 

To  make  us  whole, 
While  ages  roll!     Oh!  happy  goal! 

Yes,  Loving  LEADER,  precious  dear, 

Through  you  we  see 
The  Truth  that  stays  all  doubt  and  fear 
Tells  us  the  GOOD  is  always  here; 

Bids  error  flee, 

Calls  us  to  Thee, 
From  sea  to  sea,  and  says  be  free. 

Tells  us  of  peace,  with  skies  so  clear, 
Holds  out  thy  hand 

To  guide  our  footsteps,  year  by  year, 

To  shield  from  error's  pointed  spear, 
Helps  us  to  stand 
In  Christ  Truth  grand, 

In  every  land,  at  God's  command. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  45 

From  now  henceforth,  we  pass  thy  way, 

Under  Love's  rod, 
With  Truth  to  guide,  we  watch  and  pray, 
And  thus  continue,  day  by  day, 

While  on  we  trod 

This  earthly  clod, 
Under  Love's  rod,  WITH  THEE,  TO  GOD. 


Christ — the  Star  of  Bethlehem 
The  Light  of  the  World 

"Led  by  a  solitary  star    *     *     *     the  MAGI  of  old  fore- 
told the  Messiahship  of  Truth."— S.  &  H.,  95. 

THE  Star  of  Bethlehem's  bright  gleam, 
Shone  out  from  chaos,  night, 
To  light  mankind  from  death's  dark  dream, 

To  life  eternal,  bright. 
That  same  bright  star  which  God  had  led, 

To  glow  in  that  dark  day, 
NOW  SHINES  to  wake  the  living,  dead, 
From  night's  long  darkened  way. 

This  light,  the  prophets  had  foretold, 

That  all  in  earth's  domain, 
Its  shining  glory  would  behold, 

When  Truth  should  come  to  reign, 
This  everlasting  gospel  light, 

Proclaimed  through  ev'ry  land, 
Will  all  mankind  on  earth  unite 

In  one  unbroken  band. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  47 

It  points  to  Christ  as  Life  and  Truth, 

The  way  that  God  doth  lead, 
For  all  man's  race,  for  age  and  youth, 

And  answers  ev'ry  need. 
It  stills  the  strife  in  ev'ry  breast; 

Through  wisdom  pure  and  true, 
Brings  to  the  soul  that  peace  and  rest 

Which  Truth  alone  can  do. 

What  Jesus  knew  and  came  to  teach 

In  ev'ry  life  is  still 
That  same  great  power,  yet  in  reach, 

Of  all  who  do  God's  will. 
For  if  we  let  Truth  do  its  work 

In  this,  Truth's  greatest  day, 
Seek  not  its  laws  to  baffle,  shirk, 

'Twill  point  for  us  the  way. 

This  wisdom,  if  'tis  dearly  sought, 

Doth  understanding  bring; 
Then  look  and  see  what  God  hath  wrought, 

Within  the  Christ,  thy  King. 
The  Christ  is  Truth,  thy  life,  thy  soul, 

Love's  principle  Divine! 
By  knowing  this,  you'll  reach  the  goal, 

Where  only  light  doth  shine. 


48  WOMAN'S   WORK    AND    OTHER   POEMS 

Through  all  eternity  we'll  know 

That  Christ  did  always  live. 
Love's  fountain  from  which  life  doth  flow, 

He  to  the  world  didst  give. 
Christ  was  the  Spirit  of  the  One 

Whom  Jesus  they  didst  call; 
Christ  is  the  way,  the  Truth,  God's  Son, 
Reflecting  God  through  all. 

If  Christ  we  truly  serve  and  love, 

With  banners  brave  unfurled, 
We  soon,  like  Him,  will  rise  above 

Beliefs  of  "MATTER-WORLD." 
In  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  all  must  find 

The  Truth  that  makes  man  free; 
Life,  health  and  peace  flow  thro'  Christ  mind 

From  God,  to  you  and  me. 

Where  fear  of  death  ONCE  bondage  brought, 

Thro'  all  earth's  saddened  days, 
That  fear  hath  NOW,  thro'  wisdom  sought, 

Been  changed  to  joyous  praise. 
For  Love  and  light  doth  point  the  way 

To  life  eternal  grand; 
And  SCIENCE  HEALING  in  our  day 

Fulfills  Christ's  great  command. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS  49 

It  brings  to  view  the  great  I  AM, 

Thro*  wisdom  pure  and  true, 
Explains  the  word  that  Christ,  the  Lamb, 

Didst  speak  for  me  and  you. 
In  old  Judea's  happy  age, 

So  in  these  latter  days, 
Our  LEADER  pens  CHRIST-SCIENCE  page, 

For  which  we  give  God  praise. 

We  love,  adore,  with  joy  and  praise, 

In  Truth  and  sacred  mirth, 
Our  Lord,  who  in  those  far  off  days, 

We're  told  was  born  on  earth. 
But  Christ  on  earth  was  never  born, 

Nor  crucified:  That  lot 
Was  Jesus'  part.    Ascension  morn 

He  proved  that  death  IS  NOT. 

He  bravely  met  the  anguish,  grief, 

Of  martyrdom's  sad  doom, — 
Gave  to  the  world  the  new  belief 

Of  life,  from  out  death's  gloom. 
This  faith  of  olden  times,  once  more, 

Its  STAR  is  shining  bright, 
Through  Heaven's  newly  opened  door, 

With  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  LIGHT. 


50  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

For  all  God's  children,  young  and  old, 

Yea,  for  both  great  and  small, 
This  Truth,  in  gems  more  pure  than  gold 

"CHRIST  SCIENCE"  comes  for  all; 
And  heals  all  sickness,  sin  and  woe, 

And  brightens  hopes  once  sad; 
From  this  fount  Truth's  pure  waters  flow, 

To  make  the  whole  world  glad! 

For  Brahmin,  Buddhist,  Moslem,  Jew, 

And  Christian,  it  has  come; 
To  heal  them  all,  this  message  true, 

"Heal  sick  and  blind  and  dumb:" 
'Til  all  earth's  bounds,  its  wide  domain, — 

Yea!  ev'ry  land  and  clime — 
Shall  know  that  Truth  has  come  to  reign 

In  God's  appointed  time. 

To  unify  in  one  great  whole, 

Each  sect  and  faith  of  man; 
To  rule  the  earth  from  pole  to  pole, 

Then  ev'ry  tribe  and  clan 
Shall  know  the  truth  and  bow  the  knee, 

And  every  tongue  confess; 
This  LIGHT  shall  cover  earth  and  sea, 

And  all  the  Nations  bless. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  51 

Oh,  yearning  one,  thou,  too,  mayst  be 

Released  from  paths  once  trod; — 
From  sin,  disease  and  death  set  free, 

Through  CONSCIOUS  WALK  WITH  GOD : 
Which  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  now  reveals— 

SAME  AS  TO  ENOCH  CAME, 
Through  Christ  it  sin  and  sickness  heals, 

AND   STAYS   DEATH,   IN   HIS  NAME. 


Birthday 


Lines  written  in  *"THE  LITTLE  BOOK,"  presented  to 
my  cousin,  Mrs.  Bessie  Carr,  on  her  birthday  anniversary. 

T^  VERY  day  is  your  Birthday,  dear, 

■»-'  Yes,  every  day  in  every  year, 

Each  day  the  Father  gives  to  you, 
His  precious  gifts,  all  fresh  and  new. 

Eternal  life,  that  cannot  cease, 
His  precious  Truth,  that  bringeth  peace, 
His  Love  unending,  ever  true, 
These  bring  just  EVERYTHING  to  you. 

Every  day  is  your  Birthday,  dear, 
All  good  is  yours,  you've  naught  to  fear. 
Don't  count  the  years  the  old  time  way, 
All  life  should  be  one  long  birthday. 


*Science  and  Health  with  Key  to  the  Scriptures,  by  Mary 
Baker  G.  Eddy. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS  53 

There  is  no  TIME,  no  years  to  fear, 

It's  always  NOW, — let  hope  and  cheer, 
E'er  keep  you  happy,  young  and  gay, 
Make  all  the  NOW  one  grand  birthday. 

In  this  dear  "LITTLE  BOOK"  you'll  find 

The  key  to  life: — to  pure  Christ  mind, 
'Twill  guide  your  footsteps  all  the  way, 
And  make  ALL  TIME  one  SWEET  BIRTHDAY. 

Through  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  you'll  attain 

The  TRUTH,  through  "LITTLE  BOOK"  made  plain ; 

This  "LITTLE   BOOK"  is   Scripture's  key, 

Its  TRUTH  is  making  all  men  free. 

This  "LITTLE  BOOK"  at  God's  command 

Is  teaching  TRUTH  in  ev'ry  land, 

And  written  through  our  Leader's  pen, 

Brings  "PEACE  ON  EARTH,  Good  will  to  men." 


Meditation 


OH  sweet,  blessed  MEDITATION, 
Help  me,  Lord,  to  apprehend, 
In  my  thoughts  sincere  endeavor, 

That  which  love  and  truth  commend 
Through  it,  I  would  solve  the  mystery, 

Mentioned  by  Apostle  Paul, 
Godliness  and  meditation 
Being  greatest,  over  all. 

MEDITATION'S  the  refiner 

Come  before  his  crucible, 
Like  a  tree  in  seed  that's  nestling 

Hidden  fruit,  in  blossoms  full. 
It  is  Bethlehem  admiring 

Star,  in  radiant  splendor  bright, 
It  is  progress,  duly  measuring 

All  the  steps  to  Calvary's  height. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS  55 

It  is  silence,  ever  healing 

Blows  that  come  to  sense  of  sound, 
It  is  thought  in  prayer,  revealing, 

Light,  where  God  is  ever  found. 
Meditation  brings  at-one-ment, 

Facing  Truth,  and  Love,  and  Light, 
Makes  the  penitent  forgetful 

Of  his  past  mistakes — their  blight. 

From  long  years  of  MEDITATION, 

Fraught  with  consecration,  toil, 
Came  the  works  of  our  dear  Leader, 

Earth's  true  "BALM  OF  GILEAD"  oil  :— 
New-born  Church  of  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE, 

Bright-winged  Angel  from  above! 
Girding  us  with  God's  real  armor, 

WISDOM,  LIGHT,  and  TRUTH,  and  LOVE. 

From  sweet  silent  MEDITATION 

To  the  couch  of  anguish  go, 
Looking  on  life's  DREAM  IN  MATTER 

With  a  higher  sense ;  to  know 
Of  Omnipotence  and  Power, 

Healing  Truth,  and  Love  Divine, 
In  God's  image,  reinstating 

MAN,  as  branches  of  His  vine. 


56  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

MEDITATION  is  Love's  teacher, 

With  its  lessons  ever  true, 
Like  the  loving  Father  watching 

Prodigals'  return  to  view; 
Or  the  faithful  mother  holding 

To  her  breast  the  manger  child, 
Saviour  of  mankind,  enfolding, 

Babe  of  promise,  undefiled. 

Or  the  Psalmist  when  exclaiming, 

"What  is  man,  that  Thou  shouldst  be 
Of  him  ever  true  and  mindful, 

Making  him  THY  LOVE  TO  SEE!" 
Or  the  PATRIARCH  inquiring 

If  a  man  shall  live  AGAIN, 
After  death  shall  once  have  taken 

Him  from  off  the  mortal  plane. 

Oh,  sweet,  blessed  MEDITATION, 

Angel  visitant  of  peace, 
Bringing  hope  and  consolation, 

Causing  fear  and  dread  to  cease; 
May  thy  precious  Angel  whispers 

To  my  soul,  from  realms  above, 
Solace  it  with  soothing  vespers, 

From  the  perfect  heart  of  LOVE. 


Christian  Science,  the  Rock 
of  Ages 

WITH  mortal  mind,  to  truth  so  blind, 
Enveloped  all  around  me, 
When  naught  but  gloom  did  seem  my  doom, 
'Twas  then  God's  message  found  me. 

Yea,  mortal  mind,  within,  without, 

In  all  its  subtle  stages; 
It  held  me  fast,  until  at  last 

I  found  the  "Rock  of  Ages." 

That  ROCK  is  Christ's  dear,  precious  truth, 
As  found  in  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE, 

Which  bids  all  sickness,  sin  and  death, 
All  error,  too,  DEFIANCE. 

My  steps  were  led  upon  that  ROCK 
By  Truth's  sweet,  precious  leaven, 

And  its  dear  words,  they  did  unlock 

FOR  ME  the  "GATES  OF  HEAVEN." 


58  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

Then  marvel  not  that  in  my  joy 

My  tongue  cannot  be  holden, 
For  all  my  time  I  would  employ 

In  teaching  Christ  Truth,  golden. 

Blest  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE,  God's  truth  grand, 

'Tis  reaching  out  already 
Proclaiming  TRUTH  in  every  land, 

Through    MARY    BAKER    EDDY. 

God's  wisdom  pure,  earth's  ills  to  cure, 

Is  found  through  all  her  writing, 
And  TRUTH  can  boast  a  mighty  host 

'Gainst  sin  and  sickness  fighting. 

Her  banners  wave  on  every  hand, 

O'er  hosts  too  great  to  tally, 
In  Truth,  for  right,  she  takes  her  stand, 

Christ's  soldiers  'round  her  rally. 

She  holds  aloft  Truth's  standard  bright, 

And  tells  anew  Christ's  story; 
Which  will  redeem  the  world  from  night, 

And  USHER  IN  GOD'S  GLORY. 


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When  all  shall  know  the  Truth  of  God, 

When  Truth  shall  error  leaven, 
And  all  upon  this  earthly  clod 

Shall  find  that  HERE  is  HEAVEN. 


A  Christian-Scientist's 
Soliloquy 

"Ye  shall  know  the  Truth,  and  the  Truth  shall  make  you  free. 

T  F  God's  true  perfect  image  I, 
■*   Then  surely  I  must  always  try 

To  ever  be  His  Likeness  true, 

In  all  I  think  or  say  or  do : 
And  living  in  Him,  I  must  know 
Love  is  my  guide  where'er  I  go; 

With  Christ  my  model,  sinless,  pure, 

If  all  life's  ills  I'd  wish  to  cure. 

If  HARMONY  and  health  I'D  know 
In  all  my  actions,  I  must  show 

A  purely  Christ-like  perfect  mind, 

And  in  my  heart  love  all  mankind: 
Thus  let  the  mind  of  Christ  e'er  be 
Within,  to  make  me  same  as  He: 

And  Love  and  Truth  must  ever  dwell 

Within  my  heart, — then  all  is  well. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  61 

By  living  Truth,  I've  perfect  health 
And  harmony;  God's  boundless  wealth 

Doth  cover  me  and  has  supplied 

My  every  need,  no  thing  denied; 
For  those  who  live  truth — all  of  them 
Have  of  Christ's  garment  TOUCHED  THE  HEM. 

If  in  the  narrow  way  they  plod, 

They  may,  like  ENOCH,  WALK  WITH  GOD. 

God's  goodness,  mercy,  is  at  hand; 

His  wisdom  guides : — 'tis  Love's  command 

That  all  who  know  and  do  His  will, 

Doth  thus  the  law  of  Christ  fulfill : — 
And  this  is  what  we  all  must  do, 
Put  off  the  old  man,  on  the  new; 

Live  in  His  light,  obey  His  truth, 

And  this  reveals  age — lasting  youth. 

God's  ever-presence,  always  here, 
Gives  me  all  good,  with  naught  to  fear; 

A  present  help  in  trouble  sure, 

To  all  who  live  the  life  that's  pure. 
Yea,  God  is  with  me,  true,  I  see; 
He  lives  my  life;  He  makes  me  free; 

And  from  my  eyes  the  curtain  draws, 

That  I  may  understand  His  laws. 


62  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

His  truth  my  guide,  my  buckler,  shield, 
Hence  to  the  tempter  I'll  not  yield; 

Yea,  in  God's  secret  place  I  dwell, 

And  know,  at  all  times,  all  is  well. 
I  know  he  orders  all  my  ways, 
Directs  my  path  through  all  life's  maze; 

My  mind  on  Him  is  stayed  in  peace, 

And  all  my  troubles  have  release. 

The  light  of  the  Almighty  Good 
Is  the  protecting  Fatherhood: 

A  refuge  and  a  fortress  strong 

To  all  in  Truth's  immortal  throng. 
With  absolute,  implicit  trust, 
I  place  my  treasures  where  no  rust 

Nor  moths  corrupt,  nor  thieves  break  in, 

Free  from  all  fear,  bereft  of  sin. 

Man's  life  is  perfect.    God  doth  move 
In  each  and  all,  and  thus  we  prove 

That  fear,  through  Love,  must  ever  be 

Cast  out,  to  all  eternity. 
There's  no  such  thing  as  fear,  forsooth, 
For  hearts  well  filled  with  love  and  truth: 

I  understand,  yea!  well  I  know 

THAT  SPIRIT  LEADS,  WHERE'ER  I  GO. 


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Man  is  God's  image,  likeness,  yea! 
In  spirit,  not  in  earthly  clay; 

For  spiritual  life  must  be, 

And  not  material,  as  we 
Have  heretofore  been  wrongly  taught; 
And  "back  to  dust"  is  not  the  lot 

Which  to  the  spirit  doth  befall, 

For  spirit's  God,  and  GOD  IS  ALL. 

Such  being  true,  I  move  and  live 
In  God,  whose  truth  doth  ever  give 

Me  perfect  joy,  with  life  and  health, 

And  love  unending,  boundless  wealth. 
My  heart  and  soul  are  filled  with  joy 
Too  pure  for  earth,  without  alloy; 

Content  and  comfort,  peace  and  ease, 

All  vie  my  ev'ry  wish  to  please. 

God  is  e'er  with  me  taking  care; 
He  guards  my  life  from  ev'ry  snare, 

And  watching  o'er,  sustaining  me, 

From  wrong  conditions,  sets  me  free. 
HE  GUIDES  my  footsteps  and  my  thought, 
And  brings  my  error  ways  to  naught, 

Supplies  my  needs,  yea,  many  fold, 

And  gives  me  money,  silver,  gold. 


64  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

Gives  me  abundance,  and  I  know 
He'll  spread  His  truth  where'er  I  go; 

Advance  His  kingdom  here  for  good: 

Thus  prove  His  Love,  His  Fatherhood: 
And  in  His  everlasting  way 
Shows  me  His  light  of  perfect  day. 

'Tis  God  who  THINKS  through  you  and  me. 

To  know  this  truth  will  make  man  free. 

God  gives  me  perfect  liberty, 

And  wisdom,  too,  through  which  I  see 

That  God  is  Love,  is  all  in  all, 

And  ever  present  HEARS  my  call. 
No  ill  can  circle  me  around, 
For  I  have  in  His  kingdom  found 

That  all  who  truly  live  in  love, 

Are  led  by  wisdom  from  above. 

Naught  but  perfection  comes  to  me, — 
God's  child  of  TRUTH  that  maketh  free ; 

In  all  conditions,  every  way, 

I  ne'er  can  know  but  perfect  day; 
For  God  and  Truth,  with  all  my  heart 
I  love,  and  from  them  ne'er  can  part; 

With  love  that's  pure,  no  thought  of  pelf; 

Yea!  love  my  neighbor  as  myself. 


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My  sun  of  happiness  shines  bright; 
My  skies  are  clear;  I  know  no  night; 

My  spirit  mind  is  lifted  up 

To  help  me  now  drink  Christ's  own  cup. 
I  have  contentment,  sure  release 
From  every  woe,  all  joy  and  peace; 

And  onward,  upward,  I  will  plod 

Till,  I  like  Enoch,  "WALK  WITH  GOD." 


The  Mother  Church 

Lines    dedicated   to    The    First    Church   of   Christ,    Scientist, 
BOSTON,  MASS. 

CHRISTIAN  Science  Temple!     Granite, 
Bears  aloft  its  gilded  dome, 
Monument  to  Christ  Truth  Healing, 

SCIENCE  CHURCHES'  natal  home: 
Standing  there  a  grand  exponent 

Of  truth-  healing,  HERE  and  NOW, 
Reared  through  faith  of  heart  heroic, 
Our  dear  LEADER'S  fulfilled  vow. 

Consecration  demonstrated ! 

Through  HER  FAITH  and  TRUST,  Sublime, 
In  the  TRUTH  of  "CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE," 

By  her  FOUNDED,  for  all  time. 
If  upon  material  senses 

She  had  LEANED,  'tis  sure  and  true, 
Not  a  stone  of  that  great  building 

Ever  could  have  come  to  view. 


WOMAN'S    WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  67 

But  that  ONE,  who  saw  TRUTH  clearly, 

Was  so  near  to  GOD  that  SHE 
Saw  the  needs  of  sin-sick  mortals, 

Knew  that  LOVE  DIVINE  would  free 
Them  from  ev'ry  limitation, 

(Through  beliefs  in  MORTAL  MIND) 
Knew  that  TRUTH  would  bring  fruition, 

Meet  the  wants  of  all  mankind. 

May  this  PRAYER  IN  STONE,  GOD'S  TEMPLE, 

Strengthen  us,  through  LOVE  DIVINE, 
Rouse  the  weakling,  the  faint-hearted, 

Cause  THEIR  LIGHT  to  glow  and  shine; 
Hast'ning  TRUTH'S  grand  HEALING  progress, 

Greatest  work  the  world  has  known, 
With  beliefs  of  life  in  matter, 

(Sin's  beliefs)  through  TRUTH,  out-grown. 

We  can  ne'er  repay  our  LEADER 

For  the  WORK  that  she  has  done 
Which  has  builded  THIS  GREAT  TEMPLE 

Of  TRUTH'S  LIGHT  for  ev'ry  oner- 
Prayer  in  stone!     God's  light  reflecting! 

CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  LANDMARK  GRAND! 
Our  LOVED  LEADER'S  hand  directing 

TRUTH'S  Grand  March  through  EV'RY  LAND. 


68  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

GOD'S  great  SPIR-IT-U-AL  TEMPLE, 

Not  in  this  or  other  lands 
Is  the  temple  of  PURE  BEING, 

And  not  made  by  human  hands; 
We  are  with  HIM,  CO-EX-IST-ENT, 

Yea!     ETERNAL,  WITH  GOD,  ONE, 
Spirit  pure,  LIKE  HIM,  IMMORTAL, 

Life  UN-ENDING,  NE'ER  BEGUN. 


The  Land  of  Rest 

OH,  the  land  of  rest  with  vales  that  lie 
In  the  heart's  belief,  'neath  bending  sky, 
A  land  of  pleasure  o'er  dale  and  hill, 
Yea !  lotus  land  of  the  heart  be  still ; 
Spirit  gatherings  of  young  and  old 
Are  waiting  there  for  love's  enfold ; 

Yea !  sighing,  longing  and  hailing  thee, 
To  the  land  of  rest,  where  souls  are  free. 

Oh,  the  land  of  rest,  yet  no  one  knows 
The  balmy  way,  that  its  soft  wind  blows 

In  the  joy  of  life,  in  hope  and  cheer; 

For  the  land  of  rest  there's  naught  to  fear, 
The  waves  that  roll  o'er  a  sighing  breast, 
Are  beating  the  joyful  tune  of  rest, 

And  heart  is  singing  to  heart :  "some  day, 

To  the  land  of  rest,  we'll  sail  away." 


70  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

Oh,  the  land  of  rest,  enchanting  dream, 
Its  hills  and  vales  in  the  sun's  bright  gleam, 
Its  joyous  children,  women  and  men, 
From  crowded  cities,  and  rural  glen ; 
Yea !  night  and  noon,  and  for  all  time  long, 
Their  spirits  joining  in  rythmic  song, 
And  calling  thee,  in  a  sweet  refrain, 
To  the  land  of  rest,  its  hills  and  plain. 

Oh,  the  land  of  rest,  of  the  olden  time, 
With  its  grassy  vales,  and  hills  sublime, 
Mem'ries  so  dear,  that  they  cannot  fade, 
Like  fairies  dancing  in  sylvan  shade; 
And  resting  there  through  the  passing  years, 
Where  loved  ones  lost,  in  the  mist  of  tears 
Have  wandered  away  in  days  long  flown, 
To  the  land  of  rest,  its  great  white  throne. 

Oh,  the  land  of  rest,  to  thy  golden  hills, 
Where  the  loved  are  gone,  my  heart  it  thrills 
To  know  that  in  Wisdom's  coming  day, 
Mists  that  divide  will  be  cleared  away, 
When  they  who  have  crossed,  and  those  this  side 
Will  be  joined  in  love,  and  there  abide; 
For  all  the  daughters  and  sons  of  men 
In  the  land  of  rest  shall  meet  again. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  71 

If  "THE  LAND  OF  REST"  on  EARTH  we'd  find, 
We  must  know  the  TRUTH,  that  "MORTAL  MIND" 
On  the  human  plane,  with  its  belief, 
Is  source  of  all  sickness,  pain  and  grief: — 
That  "CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE,"  we  all  must  see, 
Is  the  truth  from  God  that  maketh  FREE, 

That  the  pure  Christ  mind  WE  MUST  ATTAIN 
IS  "THE  LAND  OF  REST"  for  EV'RY  PLANE. 


Pure  Thoughts 

As  a  man  thinketh  in  his  heart,  so  is  he. 

THE  thoughts  we  think,  they  mould  our  lives, 
And  make  us  what  we  be; 
And  Truth  in  spirit  always  strives 

To  make  us  pure  and  free; 
And  thought  controls  our  ev'ry  move, 

And  this  we  all  will  find, 
Pure  thought  is  one  with  GOD  and  LOVE, 
If  in  us  dwells  CHRIST  MIND. 


Then  must  our  thoughts  be  ever  pure, 
And  Christ-like,  truthful,  free, 

And  wafted  to  the  farthest  shore 
Of  life's  great  boundless  sea: 

With  spirit  wings  their  pure  white  sails, 
Life's  burdens  all  shall  lift, 

With  peace  of  mind,  that  never  fails, 
A  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  gift. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS  73 

Oh,  pure,  true  thought,  oh  bird  of  peace! 

Thou  art  a  precious  thing ; 
Love's  ark  has  given  thee  release, 

To  preen  thy  wings,  and  bring 
From  out  life's  boundless,  endless  tide, 

To  sick  and  weary  hearts, 
Blest  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE,  long  denied, 

Through  error's  piercing  darts. 

The  stars  in  Heaven  brightly  shine, 

And  when  we  know  God's  good, 
Pure  thought  will  glow  with  love  Divine, 

And  Truth  be  understood : 
Its  rays  beheld  will  gladden  souls, 

Its  words  will  catch  the  ear, 
Its  power  ev'ry  life  upholds 

With  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  Cheer. 

The  waves  which  buffet  ev'ry  soul, 

God's  spirit  all  shall  still, 
Weak,  worn,  despairing,  be  made  whole, 

For  all  who  DO  HIS  will. 
The  faint,  the  falt'ring,  grow  more  brave, 

The  lame,  the  halt,  the  blind, 
Saved  from  beliefs,  of  death,  the  grave, 

Through  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  MIND. 


74  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

To  think  God's  Truth,  as  all  your  own, 

Your  heart  shall  feel  its  thrill, 
Your  eyes  shall  gleam  like  sardis  stone, 

Because  you  do  God's  will: 
The  dullest  eyes  will  see  its  gleam, 

And  catch  its  promise  true, 
And  wake  in  Love  from  out  their  dream 

Of  death,  to  LIFE,  through  you. 

Send  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  Truth  adrift 

O'er  earth,  and  sea,  and  sky, 
For  it  the  darkest  clouds  will  lift 

As  time  goes  rolling  by: — 
'Twill  give  to  man  God's  light  for  all, 

Raise  him  above  earth's  clod, 
Through  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE,  Truth's  last  call, 

That  makes  man  ONE  WITH  GOD. 


T 


Truth 

RUTH  clears  the  mists  of  error's  blight; 

Reveals  the  source  of  life  and  might; 
Leads  us  from  wrong  to  ways  of  right, 
And  fills  the  soul  with  pure  delight. 


Awake!     Night's  darkened  age  is  past, 
When  right  was  veiled  through  priestly  cast, 

Truth's  "healing  power"  comes  forth  at  last. 

And  error  trembles  'neath  its  blast. 

Christ  truth  reveals  the  Master's  face, 
With  matchless  glow,  of  love  and  grace, 

And  guides  our  footsteps  in  life's  race,    . 

To  lead  us  to  our  destined  place. 

The  Father's  hand,  like  silken  glove, 
Is  reaching  forth  from  realms  of  love, 
To  guide  us  like  the  spirit  dove 
Approached  our  Master  from  above. 


76         WOMAN'S  WORK  AND  OTHER  POEMS 

Then  follow  on  at  God's  command, 

Till  every  soul  in  ev'ry  land 

Shall  recognize  Truth's  message  grand, 
In  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  now  at  hand. 

Till  all  upon  this  earthly  clod, 
As  thrqugh  life's  journey  they  may  plod, 
As  o'er  its  rugged  way  they  trod, 
Shall  feel  His  love,  His  chast'ning  rod, 
AND  REACH  AT  LAST,  A  HOME  IN  GOD. 


Humility 

"Blessed  are  the  meek,  for  they  shall  inherit  the  EARTH." 

WHAT  is  Humility,  dear  Lord? 
Give  us  the  answer  through   Love's  word! 
"  'Tis  Greatness  bending,  not  to  yield 
To  storms  that  sweep  o'er  life's  broad  field. 
'Tis  power  resting  in  its  might, 
Its  strength  reserved  to  shield  the  right; 
'Tis  faith  e'er  ready  for  its  test, 
In  patience  resting,  ever  blest. 

"  'Tis  Love  awaiting  Angel's  song, 
'Tis  wisdom,  patient  ever  long, 

And  parting  with  ambition's  hold 

On  worldly  treasures,  honor,  gold: — 
Leaving  for  others  in  life's  race 
The  empty  baubles,  power,  place, 

To  wait  in  confidence  the  call 

Of  Love,  for  service  unto  all. 


78  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

"  'Tis  Bud  of  Gentleness  and  Peace, 
Enfolding  fruit  of  Love's  increase, 

'Tis  Obligation  ever  true, 

And  KNOWING  good  belongs  to  you: 
'Tis  Goodness,  kneeling  oft  in  prayer, 
With  Peace  of  Mind  forever  there ; 

It  is  the  Dove,  in  light  or  dark, 

Returning  ever  to  Love's  ark. 

"  'Tis  Understanding,  calm,  secure, 
'Tis  Justice,  ever  bright  and  pure, 

Considering  and  weighing  facts 

That  point  the  moral  of  life's  acts. 
'Tis  Mercy  waiting  day  by  day, 
For  Love  to  point  the  perfect  way. 

'Tis  Meekness,  as  the  truth  we  see, 

Beholding  God  in  purity. 

"Rebuking  selfishness  and  pride, 

Its  arrogance  uncovered  wide; 

It  is  the  Fruit  of  Conquered  sin, 
E'er  teaching  us  to  look  within: — 

It  is  the  Easter  Morning  bright 

That  gladdens  mourners'  hearts  with  light; 
The  Test  by  which  we  all  can  see 
The  Truth  that  maketh  all  men  free. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS  79 

"  'Tis  Loyalty,  unmoved  by  threats 
Of  wrong,  injustice  and  regrets, 

With  courage  steadfast,  ever  grand, 

In  following  our  Lord's  command: 
'Tis  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  pure  and  true, 
Pearl  of  Great  Price,  first  brought  to  view 

When  our  loved  LEADER  of  renown 

Placed  it  in  mortal's  long-lost  crown. 

"  'Tis  a  Desire  to  bless  the  race, 
'Tis  letting  others  seek  for  place, 

'Tis  sowing  GOOD,  SOME  ONE  may  reap, 

Allowing  them  the  fruits  to  keep. 
'Tis  putting  off  Old  man  with  deeds, 
On  with  the  new,  where  spirit  leads, 

E'er  willing  that  the  world  should  know 

The  motives  that  our  actions  show. 

"  'Tis  ceasing  strife  for  worldly  gain, 

'Tis  living  Truth  on  every  plane; 
'Tis  thus  HUMILITY  is  shown, 
To  live  it  makes  God's  Truth  your  own; 

'Tis  Light  and  Wisdom  from  above, 

'Tis  Life  and  Truth,  'tis  Peace  and  Love, 

'Tis  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  lived  each  day, 
Thro'  knowing  HOW  to  WATCH  and  PRAY." 


A  Proclamation 

CHRIST  TRUTH  has  come  to  reign, 
Proclaim  it  from  the  mountains, 
From  valley,  hill  and  plain, 

And  o'er  the  "great  deep's"  fountains, 
Till  every  one 
Beneath  the  Sun 
Shall  shout,  in  joy  and  wonder, 
And  tell  the  story, 
Proclaim  His  glory 
In  tones  distinct  as  thunder. 

MAY   "CHRISTIAN   SCIENCE"  reach 

Each  soul,  in  ev'ry  nation, 
Till  all  who  hear  shall  teach 

This  RE-BORN  TRUTH  Salvation; 
Let  rapture,  joy, 
Each  mind  employ, 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  81 

Till  thought  no  more  shall  wander; 

Till  Truth's  conviction, 

Love's  benediction, 
Shall  make  each  stop  and  ponder. 

Thou  art  my  Christ  and  Lord, 

My  living,  risen  Saviour; 
I  love  Thy  Truth,  Thy  Word, 
I'll  strive  in  good  behavior 
To  do  Thy  will, 
To  serve  Thee  still, 
In  love  and  faith  unshaken, 
And  will  not  borrow 
Trouble  nor  sorrow, 
Nor  think  myself  forsaken. 

For  I  must  ever  know 

That  Good  is  all  around  me; 
Life's  waters  for  me  flow, 

And  mercy  now  has  found  me ; 

Long  tempest  tossed, 

On  Life's  sea  lost, 
No  chart  my  hopes  to  "leaven ;" 

That  said  condition 

Was  my  position 
Till  SCIENCE  showed  me  Heaven. 


82         WOMAN'S  WORK  AND  OTHER  POEMS 

Then  join  that  Joyous  throng, 

To  Truth's  great  city  going, 
And  sing  the  happy  song 

From  hearts  with  love  o'erflowing, 

That  fills  the  land 

On  ev'ry  hand, 
And  enters  Heaven's  portal ; 

His  praises  ringing, 

With  joyful  singing, 
Sounds  like  the  "Choir  immortal." 

For  error,  wrong  and  sin, 

(From  any  view  that's  taken,) 
Will  find  sweet  solace  in 

"Forgiven  when  forsaken ;" 

For  that's  God's  law, 

Without  a  flaw, 
For  ages  without  number ; 

Sin  cannot  borrow 

Joy  of  tomorrow, 
For  Justice  does  not  slumber. 

Then  shout  His  praise,  and  sing 
His  truth,  now  and  forever; 

Our  Saviour,  Christ  and  King, 
We  will  deny  Him,  NEVER; 


WOMAN'S    WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  83 

For  he  shall  reign 

On  every  plane 
Within  the  soul's  own  portals ; 

Till  every  human, 

Both  man  and  woman, 
Are  known  as  GOD'S  IMMORTALS. 


Understanding 


"Give    me    Understanding,    and    I    shall    keep    Thy    law: 
Yea,  I  shall  observe  it  with  my  whole  heart." — Psalm  119:34. 

YEA!  give  me  UNDERSTANDING,  LORD, 
And  I  shall  keep  Thy  law; 
For  UNDERSTANDING,  from  Thy  word 

Doth  Truth  and  wisdom  draw. 
With  UNDERSTANDING  my  whole  heart 

Thy  Truth  I  shall  observe, 

And  in  Thy  service  do  my  part 

Thy  gracious  will  to  serve. 

With  UNDERSTANDING  perfect,  we 

Would  know  all  things  belong 
To  us;  then  we  could  ever  be 

In  Truth's  immortal  throng; 
This  knowledge  maketh  all  things  new, 

MAKES  ONE  with  him  who  owns 
The  world,  and  everything  in  view 

From  Beggar's  huts  to  THRONES. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  85 

The  "LITTLE  BOOK"  that  Angel  brings 

In  "REVELATIONS"  ten, 
Is  Truth,  with  "HEALING  IN  ITS  WINGS" 

For  all  the  Sons  of  Men: 
It  gives  us  UNDERSTANDING,  light, 

THROUGH  "CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE"  grand, 
And  heals  of  sin,  disease  and  blight, 

Man's  race,  in  ev'ry  land. 

"Have  faith  in  God,"  our  Master  said, 

And  prophets  all  agree 
That  FAITH  ENOUGH  could  raise  the  dead 

And  set  SENSE  CAPTIVES  FREE. 
In  EVIL,  WANT,  in  DEATH  and  SIN, 

We  don't  believe  one  STRAW ; 
Our  UNDERSTANDING  faith  is  in 

God's  GOODNESS  as  HIS  LAW. 

Christ  said,  "If  YOU  would  follow  me, 

You  must  your  cross  take  up." 
If  like  the  Master  you  would  be, 

Must  drink  with  Him  the  cup ; 
Must  know  that  you  are  pure  in  heart, 

Be  meek,  and  truly  live 
In  GOD,  YOUR  BEING,  every  part 

To  HIM  your  whole  life  give. 


86         WOMAN'S  WORK  AND  OTHER  POEMS 

The  UNDERSTANDING  of  God's  word 

We  get  through  SCRIPTURE'S  KEY, 
"SCIENCE  and   HEALTH;"  that  book  has  stirred 

The  world,  and  makes  men  free; 
From  Sense  beliefs,  its  woes  and  ills, 

Brings  UNDERSTANDING  bright; 
With  Love  and  Truth  the  heart  it  thrills, 

And  fills  the  world  with  light. 

Christ's  wondrous  message  comes  for  all, 

And  saves  from  sin  and  woe, 
Through  UNDERSTANDING  God's  last  call 

Of  TRUTH,  through  which  we  know 
That  SIN,  DISEASE  and  DEATH  shall  fade, 

Their  Nothingness  appear, 
And  "TRUTH  OF  BEING"  then  be  made 

To  shine  forth,  bright  and  clear. 

Till  every  race,  in  every  clime, 

Shall  hear  its  message  grand, 
And  all  mankind,  throughout  all  time 

Shall  bow  to  God's  command: 
Till  UNDERSTANDING'S  rays  so  bright 

Shall  shine  o'er  earth  and  sea, 
And  fill  mankind  with  wisdom's  LIGHT, 

WITH  TRUTH  THAT  MAKETH  FREE. 


Noon-tide  Musings 

A   BUTTERFLY  floats  idly  by, 
And  lights  upon  a  fragrant  flower, 
The  breezes  in  the  tree-tops  sigh 

A  breath  of  peace,  at  noon-tide  hour ; 
While  in  the  far-expanse  of  sky, 

A  hand-like  cloud  begins  to  lower. 

The  butterfly  then  soars  or  springs 
Into  the  air,  with  startled  fear, 

But  gust  of  wind  has  caught  its  wings, 
'Tis  dashed  to  earth : — a  fall  severe ; 

A  thing  of  beauty,  and  so  rare, 
Again  it  rises  in  the  air. 

The  sun  shines  down,  with  light  Divine, 
Landscape  to  gild,  with  morning's  gleam 

The  birds  are  warbling  low  and  fine, 
And  ripples  flash  on  flowing  stream, 

And  little  cloud,  in  far  off  sky, 

Has  vanished  like  a  flitting  dream. 


I         WOMAN'S  WORK  AND  OTHER  POEMS 

Heed  oh !    My  Soul !  this  lesson  taught, 
Let  not  misfortunes  frighten  thee! 

Whene'er  you  think  that  life  is  fraught 
With  care,  and  grief: — uncertainty, 

Trust  in  a  brighter  time  to  be, 

And  surely  it  will  come  to  thee. 

Naught  but  the  good  CAN  COME  to  thee : 
If  life's  right  pathway  thou  pursue, 

Let  butterflies  nor  clouds  ne'er  be 

Omen  to  MAR  your  journey  through 

This  MATTER  WORLD,  where  you  will  see 
But  dust  of  earth  O'ER  ALL  YOU  DO. 


Moving  Along 


WHILE  "moving  along"  on  life's  journey, 
There's  many  things  often  seem  wrong; 
But  dear  one,  as  you  didn't  plan  it, 
Don't  mind  it,  keep  moving  along. 

If  looking  about  you  for  sorrow, 

Just  hear  the  sweet  bird's  happy  song ; 

Your  sadness  won't  last  till  the  morrow, 
If  you  will  keep  moving  along. 

Keep  moving  along  on  life's  highway, 

While  mingling  in  world's  mighty  throng; 

Your  life  will  be  just  as  you  want  it, 
If  you  will  keep  moving  along. 

Instead  of  your  FEARS  for  to-morrow, 

You'd  better  be  humming  a  song, 
Instead  of  the  trouble  you'd  borrow, 

Forget  it  while  moving  along. 


90  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

It's  true,  but  perhaps  you  don't  know  it, 
The  thoughts  which  your  memory  throng 

Will  point  a  bright  future  and  show  it, 
If  you  will  keep  moving  along. 

The  birds  in  the  trees  keep  a  singing, 
As  if  the  whole  earth  did  belong 

To  them;  don't  you  hear  their  notes  ringing? 
To  keep  you  a  moving  along. 

In  making  of  world,  were  you  present? 

To  you  did  its  progress  belong? 
No!  you  were  not  even  consulted, 

Then  keep  on  a  moving  along. 

Be  thankful  for  breath,  and  for  sunshine, 
If  snowing,  keep  singing  a  song; 

If  it  blows,  the  roses  are  growing, 
So  keep  on  a  moving  along. 

Keep  moving  along  as  life's  pilgrim, 
For  flowers,  and  birds'  sweetest  song 

Will  smother  the  past  with  their  fragrance, 
If  you  will  keep  moving  along. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  91 

God's  making  the  world's  mighty  progress, 

To  Him  all  results  they  belong; 
Then  don't  ever  fear  what  may  happen, 

But  keep  on  a  moving  along. 

Keep  moving  along  all  creation, 

Quit  sighing  and  sing  a  glad  song ; 
No  matter  what  e'er  the  relation, 

Be  brave  and  keep  moving  along. 

In  Heaven  the  sun  it  keeps  shining, 

Don't  worry  for  fear  you've  done  wrong, 

For  clouds  have  a  bright  silver  lining 
For  those  who  keep  moving  along. 

There's  nothing  on  life's  rugged  highway, 

No  matter  how  short,  or  how  long, 
But  what  the  dear  Lord's  hand  is  in  it, 

So  keep  on  a  moving  along. 

Don't  worry,  for  God  he  is  running 

Just  ev'rything,  hear  the  glad  song; 
He's  sending  the  sunshine  and  showers, 

So  keep  on  a  moving  along. 


92         WOMAN'S  WORK  AND  OTHER  POEMS 

Stop  thinking  you're  running  creation, 
Or  may  be  that  God's  work  is  wrong; 

Just  'tend  to  your  own  little  business, 
While  cheerfully  moving  along. 

If  Spring-like  you'd  have  your  "December," 
Keep  heart  full  of  sunshine  and  song; 

If  you  would  be  happy,  remember, 
Just  keep  on  a  moving  along. 

Your  troubles  and  sorrows  will  vanish, 
Your  courage  be  hopeful  and  strong, 

If  anger  and  hate  you  will  banish, 
And  keep  on  a  moving  along. 

If  you  would  have  health  and  be  happy, 

If  life  you  would  lengthen,  prolong, 
TAKE  UP  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  and  LIVE  it, 

And  keep  on  a  moving  along. 

Whenever  your  sins  are  "FORSAKEN," 
"FORGIVEN"  will  be  your  glad  song ; 

And  then  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  will  waken 
AND  KEEP  YOU  A  MOVING  ALONG. 


Peace 

y  A"TA   WAS  the  white  dove  of  peace 

■V  That  came  to  my  soul, 

And  gave  me  surcease 
Of  all  sorrow; 
Through  CHRIST  SCIENCE,  pure  light, 
It  has  driven  the  night 
Of  agnostic  blight 
From  out  of  my  sight; 
And  from  sin  made  me  whole, 
While  the  ages  shall  roll, 

For  all  NOW,  brought  me  PEACE, 
And  TO-MORROW. 

May  that  PEACE  ever  dwell 

Within  me,  alway, 

As  deep  as  a  well 

Or  Old  OCEAN ; 
Till  I  ever  shall  find 
The  sweet  PEACE  of  Christ  mind     . 

In  all  mankind; 

All  seeing;  none  blind: 
For  the  young  and  the  gay, 
For  the  old  and  the  gray, 

In  Christ  PEACE  may  excel, 
Through  DEVOTION. 


94  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

Then  His  PEACE  I'll  proclaim 

With  love  in  my  heart, 

And  worship  His  name, 
Ever  KNOWING 
That  my  sin  in  the  past 
Can  no  more  hold  me  fast, 

For  it  has  at  last 

Been  overboard  cast; 
Its  power,  a  lost  art, 
Cannot  take  any  part 

To  prevent  PEACE  the  same 
OVER-FLOWING. 

God's  pure  PEACE,  it  shall  reign 

Forever  and  aye! 

And  I'll  ne'er  refrain 

From  the  STORY 
Of  His  love,  sweet  and  pure, 
Which  doth  always  endure, 

Life's  ills  all  to  cure, 

With  CHRIST  SCIENCE  sure; 
And  I'll  strive,  watch  and  pray, 
To  live  right  ev'ry  day, 

Give  all  life  may  contain 
To  HIS  GLORY. 


Heirs  of  Abraham 

"If  ye  be  Christ's,  then  are  ye  Abraham's  seed,  and  heirs, 
according  to  the  promise." — Paul. 

THE  greatest  object  to  attain 
Is  wisdom  pure  and  bright, 
For  TRUTH  and  WISDOM  makes  path  plain, 

And  fills  it  with  GOD'S  light. 
'Twas  Abraham  who  climbed  the  hill, 

A  sacrifice  to  make, 
Material  consciousness  to  kill, 
He  there  did  undertake. 

That  he  might  only  recognize 

The  SPIR-IT-U-AL  ONE, 
He  offered  for  the  sacrifice 

His  precious,  promised  son. 
We,  too,  must  climb  the  height,  ascend 

To  understanding's  plane, 
(As  did  Old  Abraham,  God's  friend, 

If  we'd  true  wisdom  gain). 


96  WOMAN'S  WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

And  offer  there  the  sacrifice, 

SENSE  PLEASURES,  MORTAL  MIND, 
If  Spirit  life  we'd  gain;  THE  PRICE 

IT  MUST  BE  PAID,  we'll  find. 
"Beersheba"  means,  "Well  of  an  oath," 

And  when  OLD  ABRAHAM 
Received  God's  blessing,  he  was  loath 

In  that  sweet  sense  of  calm: — 

To  e'er  forget  that  sacred  spot 

Where  he  GOD'S  promise  heard, 
That  in  his  seed,  each  NATION'S  LOT 

Was  BLESSING,  through  GOD'S  word. 
So  Abram,  at  Beersheba  dwelt, 

That  means  HE  KEPT  HIS  VOW; 
As  we  who  know  God's  voice  have  felt 

Its  Truth,  through  SCIENCE  now:— 

Through  which  we  know  all  things  for  good 

Are  ours,  no  want,  no  lack; 
If  this  be  TRULY  UNDERSTOOD 

We'll  never  lose  right  track: 
But  dwell  in  consciousness  of  TRUTH, 

God's  TRUTH  THAT  MAKETH  FREE, 
That  blesses  all,  in  age  or  youth, 

When  they  that  TRUTH  shall  see. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS  97 

Yea,  at  Beersheba  WE  must  dwell, — 

Keep  in  CHRIST  SCIENCE  thought, 
Which  healeth  sin,  disease,  makes  well, 

Through  wisdom  it  hath  brought: 
For  we  have  heard  TRUTH'S  HEALING  voice, 

Of  this  we'll  ne'er  lose  sight, 
But  in  OUR  COVENANT,  rejoice, 

In  Truth's  immortal  light. 

Must  know  because  we're  Abram's  seed, 

We're  HEIRS  to  all  things  NOW, 
No  want  in  FATHER'S  house,  no  NEED, 

No  frown  on  FATHER'S  brow : 
Our  God  is  Love,  makes  no  mistakes, 

HIS  CHILD  can  know  no  lack, 
Unless,  like  PRODIGAL  he  makes 

Misstep,  and  takes  wrong  track. 

Unfailing  love,  SUPPLY  untold, 

With  mercy  always  mild; 
And  trammels  they  can  never  hold, 

NOR  FETTERS  BIND,  GOD'S  CHILD. 
Obedience  is  the  cross  we  bear, 

And  our  reward,  the  crown! 
We  gain  thro'  wisdom,  faith  and  prayer, 

That  Love  which  wears  no  frown. 


98  WOMAN'S  WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

We  must  in  SPIR-IT-U-AL  thought 

Keep  constant,  day  by  day; 
Must  know  pure  thought  is  Angel  brought, 

PREVAIL  on  it  to  stay: 
Until  the  "mortal  mind"  shall  see 

That  SPIRIT-GOD  is  all, 
This  Truth  will  make  all  mortals  free, 

WHEN  THEY  OBEY  ITS  CALL. 


When  I  Was  Mother's  Boy 

y  ^~T^  WAS  way  back  in  the  "forties," 

-*-  So  long,  long  ago, 

When  the  tablets  of  mem'ry, 

Were  white  as  the  snow: 
'Twas  then  to  the  teachings 

Of  Mother  I  turned, 
She  from  whom  many  lessons 

So  precious  were  learned. 

And  her  tender  caresses 

Still  cling  to  me  now, 
Altho'  "two  score  and  twenty" 

Are  marked  on  my  brow: 
And  her  soft,  soothing  accents, 

Low,  gentle,  and  mild, 
Were  forever  endearing 

The  heart  of  her  child. 


100  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

And  her  dear  admonitions 

'Bout  God,  Truth  and  right, 
Have  e'er  been  to  my  footsteps 

A  clear,  shining  light 
To  protect  them  from  pitfalls, 

That  ever  abound, 
Till  the  ladder  that  reaches 

To  Heaven  is  found. 

With  my  unceasing  prattle, 

And  romping  wild  glee, 
Her  endurance  was  lasting, 

To  such  a  degree 
That  its  equal  I  never, 

No,  never,  have  known, 
Since  those  days  in  the  "forties" 

That  long  since  have  flown. 

How  I  fondly  remember 

Her  sweet,  smiling  face, 
And  her  touch,  oh,  so  tender, 

Her  movements  all  grace: 
And  her  love !     'twas  immortal, 

'Twas  perfect,  'twas  whole, 
And  will  last  like  the  Saviour's, 

While  ages  shall  roll! 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND   OTHER   POEMS  101 

And  the  sweet,  peaceful  blessing, 

That  steals  o'er  me  now, 
Is  that  "Mother's"  caressing, 

Her  kiss  on  my  brow: 
And  the  guidance  of  spirit, 

As  onward  I  plod, 
Is  the  hand  of  her  "Angel" 

That  leads  me  to  God. 

I  but  DIMLY  REMEMBER 

Those  years  with  their  gleams, 
And  now  blest  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE 

Shows  MATTER  mere  DREAMS. 
I  am  living  in  Spirit, 

And  gladly  I  know 
That  Christ  Truth,  WHEN  IT  CLEANSES, 

MAKES  WHITER  THAN  SNOW. 

I  am  ever  so  happy 

In  finding  the  way, 
God  bless  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE, 

HIS  LIGHT,  for  THIS  DAY; 
Let  me  say,  precious  MOTHER, 

I  shall  ever  enjoy 
Those  dear  truths  that  you  taught  me, 

WHEN  I  WAS  YOUR  BOY. 


To  Stand 

"Having  done  all,  to  stand." — Paul. 

CHRIST  TRUTH,  of  the  ages, 
Is  looming  in  view, 
And  lights  up  life's  pages, 

Bids  darkness  adieu; 
His  Truth  now  appearing, 

Doth  cover  the  land, 
And  victory  nearing, 

It  calls  us  to  S  T  A  N  D  . 

TO  STAND  by  our  banners, 

For  Truth  and  for  right, 
To  shout  our  hosannas! 

We're  winning  the  fight 
'Gainst  error  and  sorrow, 

'Gainst  sickness  and  pain, 
And  troubles  that  harrow 

The  mortal  mind  brain. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  103 

Its  saving  the  troubled 

From  sin  and  from  woe, 
The  error  is  doubled 

By  FEAR,  don't  you  know ; 
Yea !  precious  Christ  Science, 

God's  word  ever  grand, 
It  bids  sin  defiance, 

TRUTH  ONLY  can  STAND. 

Christ  Science  doth  arm  us 

In  valor  to  STAND, 
And  no  one  can  harm  us, 

If  led  by  God's  hand. 
His  TRUTH  the  causation, 

And  love  all  combined, 
Is  showing  all  nations 

Its  power,  Christ  mind. 

CHRIST  SCIENCE  don't  waver, 

STANDS  facing  the  foe, 
While  asking  NO  favor, 

It  hath  ALL  to  show ; 
'Tis  marching  to  power, 

Through  victories  great, 
And  Truth  every  hour 

STANDS  joyous,  elate. 


104  WOMAN'S    WORK    AND    OTHER    POEMS 

Our  ILLUMINED  LEADER! 

STANDS  firm  at  her  post, 
Truth  ever  doth  need  Her 

To  marshal  its  host; 
To  guard  it  from  sadness, 

From  error  and  sin, 
Proclaiming  with  gladness 

God's  kingdom  within. 

She  leads  to  the  fountain 

Of  wisdom  and  youth, 
The  spiritual  mountain, 

The  source  of  all  Truth ; 
Her  steps  never  waver, 

In  faith  she  doth  STAND, 
Possessing  God's  favor, 

And  led  by  HIS  HAND. 

We  stand  at  her  calling, 

In  Truth  she  doth  lead; 
We've  no  fear  of  falling, 

To  Her  we  give  heed ; 
With  love  for  Her,  tender, 

Through  all  of  our  days, 
TO  GOD  we  will  render 

ALL  HOMAGE  AND  PRAISE. 


Sickness,  Sin  and  Death 
Unreal 

Founded  on  the  Lesson  for  October  6,  1907 

SICKNESS,  sin  and  death  are  error, 
Merely  mortal  mind  beliefs; 
Don't  belong  to  mind  IMMORTAL, 

But  to  earth  mind,  with  its  griefs; 
Are  without  a  REAL  EXISTENCE, 

Have  no  principle  or  place, 
But  belong  with  all  that's  temp'ral 
To  the  errors  of  man's  race. 

Are  without  a  place  or  record 

In  the  ELOHISTIC  plan, 
Where  in  GENESIS,  first  chapter, 

God  made  Heaven,  earth  and  man : — 
And  until  the  CONTRADICTION 

Of  the  Truth  of  Being's  known, 
Evil  has  no  truth  existent, 

Its  beliefs  should  be  o'erthrown. 


106  WOMAN'S   WORK    AND    OTHER    POEMS 

There  was  only  ONE  creation, 

It  was  Spir-it-u-al,  GOOD, 
So  pronounced  in  that  FIRST  chapter, 

Evil  is  misunderstood ; 
'Tis  a  MIST,  a  false  creation, 

Wherein  sickness,  death,  sin,  fear, 
Never  had  a  REAL  existence 

THERE,  and  hence,  they  can't  be  here. 

SCIENCE  saith  to  MORTAL  SENSES, 

Sense  of  sickness,  death  and  sin, 
God  ne'er  made  you,  YOU'RE  false  witness, 

Without  truth  of  God  within ; 
If  God-Good  produces  evil, 

If  Truth  e'er  results  in  wrong, 
Then  is  SCIENCE  really  helpless; 

But  to  TRUTH  THESE  DON'T  BELONG. 

There  are  no  antagonistic 

Laws  creating  ruling  man, 
Through  a  warfare  made  unending, 

God's  not  Author  of  such  plan. 
Hence  we  must  accept  the  statement 

That  such  discords  don't  exist, 
They  are  mere  beliefs  of  mortals 

Which  CHRIST  SCIENCE  shows  mere  mist. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  107 

The  true  basis,  or  foundation, 

Of  pure  sinlessness  and  health, 
Is  the  fact,  God  is  the  only 

MIND;  and  this  is  spirit  wealth; 
WEALTH  OF  SPIRIT,  if  not  merely 

JUST  BELIEVED,  but  understood; 
And  to  banish  sin  through  SCIENCE, 

We  must  know  that  MIND  IS  GOOD. 

Sin  can  have  no  mind  real'ty, 

No  intelligence  or  pain, 
Has  no  power,  life  or  pleasure, 

DON'T  EXIST  on  any  plane; 
SIN,  DISEASE,  before  appearing, 

Must  be  manifest  in  thought, 
And  must  be  controlled  instanter, 

'Fore  their  evil  works  are  wrought. 

If  we're  CONSCIOUS  of  wrong  doing, 

Strength  to  do  the  right  is  lost, 
If  'tis  not  regretted  less'ning, 

Sin  brings  doom,  at  fearful  cost. 
No  encouragement  for  sinner 

In  the  fact  that  sin's  not  real, 
For  the  sinner  makes  real'ty 

Of  that  which  he  should  not  feel. 


108  WOMAN'S    WORK    AND    OTHER    POEMS 

By  so  doing  he  is  heaping 

Wrath  against  THAT  WRATH'S  own  day, 
In  conspir'cy  he  is  joining 

'Gainst  himself,  in  ev'ry  way; 
'Gainst  his  own  sure,  rude  awakening, 

For  they  only  who  repent 
Of  their  sins  know  the  real'ty 

Of  beliefs  on  evil  bent. 

Sin  is  a  divided  kingdom, 

Should  become  unreal  to  each, 
It  has  no  Divine  foundation, 

This  is  truth  we  all  should  teach. 
Of  sin  and  disease,  says  SCIENCE, 

In  the  language  of  our  Lord, 
Let  the  DEAD  their  own  dead  bury, 

Let  there  be  no  more  DISCORD  :— 

Of  whatever  name  or  nature, 

Heard  no  more  in  any  land, 
Let  true  sense  of  LIFE  and  BEING 

Reign  supreme  on  ev'ry  hand. 
Sickness  is  result  of  error, 

Through  man's  ignorance  and  fear, 
Through  mere  mortal  mind  delusion, 

JUST  BELIEFS  BRING  PAINS  SEVERE, 


WOMAN'S    WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  109 

We  should  banish  death,  sin,  sickness 

As  unreal,  no  place  in  mind; 
Merely  DREAMS,  BELIEFS,  DELUSIONS, 

This  truth  some  day  all  will  find: 
All  beliefs  of  life  in  matter 

Back  to  nothingness  must  go, 
LIFE  is  SPIRIT,  GOD  ETERNAL 

THIS  GRAND  TRUTH  WORLD  YET  MUST 
KNOW. 


God's  Allness  and  Power 

THE   SINGLE  EYE 
"If  thine  eye  be  single,  thy  whole  body  shall  be  full  of 
light." — Jesus. 

GOD  is  the  only  power,  yea! 
The  ONE  EXISTENT  ALL, 
If  you  need  help,  learn  how  to  pray, 
Then  on  Him  rightly  call. 

GOD'S  love  Divine,  it  doth  supply, 

Yea !  ev'ry  human  need, 
His  love,  it  heareth  ev'ry  cry, 

For  help,  and  giveth  heed. 

Each  one  is  lovable,  because 

Each  is  "reflection"  bright, 
From  God-eternal,  first  great  cause, 

That  fills  our  souls,  with  light. 

Each  one's  a  thought  of  God,  Divine, 
This  Truth,  we  all  should  know, 

God's  love  for  all,  alike  doth  shine, 
For  each,  same  love  doth  flow. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER    POEMS  m 

Christ  is  the  truth  of  God,  for  all, 

Is  always  ever  near, 
Doth  answer  each  FAITH  HEALING  call, 

That  knows  no  doubt,  nor  fear. 

God's  child!    HIS  OWN  pure  image  bright, 

Can  ne'er  get  sick  and  die, 
To  know  this  truth,  doth  fill  with  light 

Each  soul,  with  SINGLE  EYE. 

For,  said  the  Christ,  if  single,  yea, 

Thine  EYE  shall  truly  see  :— 
Whole  body  FILLED  WITH  LIGHT  OF  DAY, 

IT  SHALL  MOST  SURELY  BE. 


B 


The  Master's  Touch 

THE  HIDDEN  IMAGE 

EAUTY  lies  unseen,  yea,  hidden 
In  the  quarry's  marble  block, 
And  to  manifest  its  glory, 

Touch  of  sculptor's  hand,  with  knock 
Of  the  mallet,  oft  on  chisel, 

With  keen  edge  of  hardened  steel, 
Its  rough  surfaces  to  shapen, 

And  its  Soul,  in  Truth,  reveal. 

Thus  our  Master's  touch,  like  magic, 

Forms  us,  in  Truth's  splendor,  grand, 
Bursting  forth  like  bud  and  blossom 

From  sweet  TOUCH  of  nature's  hand 
Precious  Lord  and  Master,  touch  us 

Gently  with  Love's  wand  Divine, 
That  all  roughness  there  may  vanish, 

That  Thy  light  through  us  may  shine. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  H3 

Master  Sculptor,  hew  and  polish 

US : — nor  let  be  hidden — lost 
In  us  thine  own  MATCHLESS  IMAGE, 

As  we're  buffeted,  and  tossed 
On  the  waves  of  life's  rough  ocean, 

Through  BELIEFS  on  matter  plane, 
Spare  us  not  the  blows  that  shapen, 

Though  receiving  causeth  pain. 

Let  Thine  image  be  completed 

In  us : — neither  broken — marred ; 
Let  Love's  purpose  be  accomplished, 

Though  the  mallet  blows  seem  hard : 
That  Thy  perfect  IMAGE,  likeness, 

May  resplendent  through  us  shine, 
Till  our  ev'ry  thought  and  action 

Shall  reveal  Thy  touch  DIVINE. 


The  Sweetest  Word 

"MOTHER" 

THE  sweetest  word  on  any  tongue 
Is  Mother; 
When  spoken,  whispered,  thought  or  sung, 

No  other 
Brings  to  the  heart  such  sweet  repose, 
Makes  us  forget  our  cares  and  woes, 
Love  our  friends  and  forgive  our  foes, 
Like  Mother. 

To  loving  hearts,  no  word  so  dear 

As  Mother; 
It  doth  remove  from  them  all  fear, 

None  other: 
She  stands  for  all  that's  pure  and  grand, 
Her  every  word  is  love's  command, 
For  truth  and  right  she  takes  her  stand, 

Our  Mother. 


WOMAN'S    WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  H5 

Her  children  love  and  lisp  the  name 

Of  Mother; 
If  Error's  wiles  of  fear,  or  blame, 

Or  other 
Mortal  foibles,  or  worldly  cares, 
Keep  them  from  God,  through  tempting  snares, 
No  one  pities  and  no  one  cares, 

Like  Mother. 

True  Mother's  hearts,  as  we  do  know, 

None  other, 
Send  forth  their  love  as  pure  as  snow ; 

Don't  smother 
The  noble  yearnings  in  the  mind, 
But  love  and  bless  all  human  kind, 
And  always  good  in  others  find, 

Like  Mother. 

Her  faith  the  force  of  error  smites, 

Yes,  Mother; 
Its  strength  would  set  the  world  to  rights ; 

And  smother 
Every  form  of  error  and  sin, 
Its  mortal  strife  and  noisy  din, 
Which  seeks  to  lure  God's  children  in, 

From  Mother. 


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With  praise  to  God,  we  trust  we  may 

Uncover, 
Each  phase  of  evil  day  by  day; 

And  other 
Forms  of  sin,  as  they  may  appear, 
Live  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  Truth  so  dear, 
See  only  good,  with  naught  to  fear, 

Dear  Mother. 

These  precious  words  we  fondly  sing, 

None  other 
Can  such  Joy  to  our  whole  life  bring, 

As  Mother. 
True  happiness  and  peace  divine, 
Love  brings  to  all,  on  every  line, 
As  'round  our  hearts  these  names  entwine, 

God;  Mother. 

The  sweetest  word  on  any  tongue 

Is  Mother; 
When  spoken,  whispered,  thought  or  sung, 

No  other 
Brings  to  the  heart  such  sweet  repose, 
Makes  us  forget  our  cares  and  woes, 
Love  our  friends  and  LOVE  our  foes, 

LIKE  MOTHER. 


Decoration  Day  at  Oak  Hill 

TO  THE  MEMORY  OF  "DESSIE." 

J  \T  EATH  "Oak  hill"  sod,  at  rest,  in  peace 
-*■  ^  She  sleeps,  where  Angels  never  cease 
Their  vigils  hold,  o'er  grassy  mound, 
'Neath  which  the  casket  may  be  found. 

A  precious  Jewel,  rich  and  rare, 

Of  spirit  pure.    A  form  so  fair 

And  true,  that  none  but  God  might  mould, 
Which  heartless  arms  of  death  enfold. 


Here  on  dame  Nature's  quiet  breast 
She  sleeps  in  peace,  at  perfect  rest, 

'Neath  grassy  sod ;  where  blooms  of  May 
Now  veil  her  grave,  "Dec'ration  day." 
Here  mighty  oaks  as  sentries  stand, 
To  guard  from  touch  of  ruthless  hand 

This  spot,  where  birds  of  sweetest  song 
Are  warbling  "DESSIE"  all  day  long. 


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Sweet  hallowed  spot,  yet  I  must  say 
SHE  IS  NOT  HERE;  she  lives  away 

In  realms  of  light,  from  matter  free, 

She's  spirit,  pure  as  God  can  be: — 
My  thoughts  of  her  light  up  to-day, 
Bright  as  the  blooms  of  flow'ry  May, 

And  mem'ry  echoes  sweet  refrain — 

"Dear  DESSIE,  we  shall  meet  again." 

She  knows  the  longings  in  my  breast 
Which  never  cease; — won't  let  me  rest; 

Says,  while  her  arms  'round  me  entwine, 

"Life  is  eternal,  and  Divine; 
I'm  born  again,  so  all  must  be, 
Through  spirit  birth,  which  sets  man  free : 

Free  from  beliefs  of  life  in  clod, 

And  makes  him  like  his  Father: — God." 

That  SPIRIT  BIRTH  all  may  attain, 
While  dwelling  on  this  mortal  plane, 

Through  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE,  wisdom  grand, 

Now  compassing  both  sea  and  land; 
And  healing  SIN,  DISEASE  and  DEATH, 
Proclaiming  Truth  in  every  breath, 

O'er  earth  and  sea,  o'er  vale  and  glen, 

With  "PEACE  ON  EARTH,  GOOD  WILL  TO 
MEN." 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  119 

Those  precious  words,  from  CHRIST  of  old, 

Are  through  "CHRIST  SCIENCE"  now  RE-TOLD, 
Through  our  dear  LEADER'S  GOD-MOVED  pen, 
And  proves  CHRIST  TRUTH  has  come  again:— 

Though  never  absent,  only  VEILED, 

When  ignorance  the  truth  assailed; 

But  "LITTLE  BOOK'S"  pure  words  so  bright 
BROUGHT    FORTH    AGAIN    THE    CHRIST 
TRUTH  LIGHT.  ■ 


Memories  of  Boyhood  and 
the  Farm 

SWEET  hopes  and  dreams  of  the  past, 
That  often  loom  into  view, 
While  time  seems  passing  so  fast, 
Like  on  wings  of  wind  it  flew : 

And  about  those  dear  old  times, 

In  the  days  of  long  ago, 
I'll  scatter  some  passing  rhymes, 

As  the  thoughts  flit  to  and  fro. 

My  thoughts  of  harvest  combine 
With  the  fields  of  Golden  grain, 

And  I  wish  the  joys  were  mine, 
To  gather  bright  sheaves  again. 

To  toil  in  the  waving  fields, 

With  heart  like  in  other  days, 

To  go  to  my  daily  meals, 

And  pastry  of  Mother  praise. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  121 

But  that  was  in  years  ago, 

When  boyhood  was  on  my  brow, 

Still  the  waters  of  life  yet  flow, 
But  the  stream  is  rougher  now. 

Where  once  the  flowery  shore 

Dipped  down  to  the  pebbled  beach, 

Now  I  hear  but  the  waters  roar, 

As  they  dash  through  rocky  breach. 

O'erhung  with  crags  so  gray, 

And  broken  in  channels  dark, 
Huge  fragments  impede  my  way, 

And  threaten  my  tossing  bark. 

But,  oh!  there's  a  haven  fair, 

I  shall  reach  when  the  storms  are  o'er, 
When  my  bark  has  escaped  the  snare 

Of  the  channels,  rocks  and  shore. 

Through  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  I  know 
The  way  will  become  more  bright, 

GOD'S  LOVE  and  WISDOM  to  show, 
As  it  fills  the  WORLD  with  LIGHT. 


Ben-Hur 


A  STORY  OF  THE  CHRIST 
Lines  written  on  seeing  the  "play"  of  Ben-Hur 

THERE  has  been  given  in  this  age, 
The  hearts  of  all  mankind  to  stir, 
A  noted  drama,  ON  THE  STAGE, 

Known  to  the  world  by  name,  BEN-HUR, 
Which  does  with  graphic  force  portray 
The  Truth  of  Christ,  the  lowly  one, 
Like  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  in  our  day 
In  its  great  work  so  well  begun. 

It  stirs  men's  hearts,  and  makes  them  feel 

The  day  of  Christ,  the  Son  of  man; 
For  on  His  words  it  sets  the  Seal 

Of  truth,  that  all  the  ages  span. 
For  SPIRIT  OF  THE  NAZARENE,— 

In  light  far-reaching,  here  is  shown ; 
Yet  Christ  in  person  is  not  seen, 

Through  HEALING  is  His  presence  known. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  123 

To  earnest  seekers  for  Truth's  light, 

That  mighty  power,  here  portrayed, 
Makes  thousands  flock  to  see  the  sight, 

Which  from  their  minds  can  never  fade; 
And  gives  these  thousands  a  new  sense 

Of  what  Christ's  light  and  truth  hath  been, 
In  scenes  so  vivid  and  intense, 

Their  hearts  respond  in  deep  amen. 

That  star,  which  did  so  brightly  shine 

O'er  desert  hills,  and  MAGI  then 
Who  came  to  worship  at  HIS  Shrine, 

Can't  be  portrayed  by  tongue  or  pen; 
And  tells  of  that  deep  INNER  LIGHT 

That  shines  in  hearts,  both  pure  and  true, 
As  brilliant  as  the  star  that  night 

Sent  forth  its  beams  from  Heaven's  blue. 

It  makes  it  easy  now,  it  seems 

To  use  that  lesson  for  our  needs; 
For  SIN  and  SICKNESS  it  still  gleams 

Enough  to  silence  all  our  creeds : 
For  it  sustains  and  GLORIFIES, 

And  Truth  of  BEING,  we  shall  find, 
When  BEAMS  have  fallen  from  our  eyes, 

And  all  is  seen  through  Christ's  pure  mind. 


124  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

But  that  can't  be  until  we  turn 

To  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE,  God's  pure  light, 
Which  like  that  star  doth  brightly  burn, 

That  led  the  wise  men  on  that  night: 
Those  adepts,  who  then  sought  its  glow, 

Still  journeyed  onward,  naught  forlorn, 
Until  at  last  it  settled  low 

O'er  Bethlehem,  where  Christ  was  born. 

Prostrate  before  its  shining  light 

They  fall,  and  in  a  vesture  new 
Are  robed  in  garments  dazzling  white, 

Beneath  o'er-arching  Heaven's  blue: — 
We  gaze  upon  these  scenes  and  feel 

That  we  are  living  in  those  years 
With  they  who  saw  that  star ;  and  kneel 

In  thought,  and  brush  away  our  tears. 

In  Joy  our  hearts  each  feels  the  thrill 

Of  Gladness  when  we  realize 
That  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  teachings  will 

Lead  us  right  on  to  PARADISE. 
In  spirit  we  our  oneness  feel 

With  Jesus  Christ  and  SENSE  His  might, 
Which  doth  all  SIN  AND  SICKNESS  HEAL, 

And  saves  mankind — leads  them  to  light. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  125 

Both  mother,  sister  of  BEN-HUR, 

Come  forth  as  lepers  from  the  cell, 
And  hear  THAT  which  their  hearts  doth  stir, 

Of  Him  who  maketh  lepers  well ; 
They  go  to  look  upon  His  face, 

To  Christ,  the  light  that  shines  for  all 
Who  wisely  seek  it ;  for  each  race 

That  sees  the  TRUTH— obeys  its  call. 

His  healing  power  quick  they  feel, 

And  test  its  truth  in  great  delight ; 
It  HEALS  THE  LEPERS,  sets  its  seal 

On  DEATH,  DISEASE,  to  prove  HIS  MIGHT. 
And  we  behold  that  brilliant  scene 

'Round  David's  city,  Glorified; 
The  hills  and  valleys  robed  in  green, 

The  paradise  of  Judah's  pride. 

From  far  and  near,  from  ev'rywhere, 

Come  thousands,  and  hosannas  sing ; 
While  palms  of  victory  they  bear 

In  honor  of  the  Christ,  their  King. 
BEN-HUR,  and  kindred,  in  that  day 

Had  FAITH  IN  GOD,  which  never  waned; 
Faith  that  sustains,  and  SO  WE  MAY 

Have  just  the  SAME,  THEN  Heaven's  gained. 


126  WOMAN'S    WORK    AND    OTHER    POEMS 

FAITH  that  HIS  promise  doth  fulfill; 

If  we  in  patient  silence  wait : — 
And  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  shining  still 

Doth  guide  us  to  Truth's  Golden  gate. 
Dame  Nature,  in  all  phases  great, 

Is  here  portrayed  in  living  light; 
ROMANCE,  and  TRUTH,  and  hand  of  FATE, 

And  honor  true,  are  shown  so  bright. 

Chariots  drawn  by  foaming  steeds, 

Make  thrilling  dash,  while  thousands  yell; 
BEN-HUR'S,  first  lagging,  then  SUCCEEDS, 

Too  graphic  for  the  tongue  to  tell. 
And  MOTHER  LOVE,  so  great,  intense, 

In  all  its  depth  is  here  revealed ; 
And  LOVERS  TRUE,  in  OTHER  sense, 

Make  vows  that  are  with  kisses  sealed. 

In  drama  of  BEN-HUR,  the  scenes 

Are  potent  with  that  HEALING  light 
Of  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  TRUTH,  the  means, 

To  lead  mankind  to  choose  the  right. 
In  all  the  years  of  all  the  past, — 

Of  this  and  ev'ry  other  age, — 
NO  DRAMA  like  BEN-HUR'S  great  CAST 

Has  e'er  been  put  upon  the  stage. 


Dreams  of  Childhood 

/T*AHEN  I  think  of  the  days  of  my  childhood, 

«■■  Forever  and  ever  passed  by, 

Of  the  hills,  and  the  streams,  and  the  wildwood, 
How  it  heaves  my  heart  with  a  sigh. 

How  it  stirs  my  soul  deep  with  emotion, 
To  dwell  on  the  scenes  fading  fast, 

While  I'm  sailing  on  life's  troubled  ocean, 
Caring  not  how  soon  it  is  past. 

For  I've  seen  naught  of  life  but  its  billows, 

Since  over  its  seas  left  to  roam; 
Yet  my  fancy  brings  back  the  soft  pillows 

Of  mother's  fond  breast: — childhood's  home. 

And  I  yearn  and  I  wail,  in  my  weeping, 
For  love  that  was  mine,  all  alone, 

Which  only  God  now  hath  in  His  keeping, 
At  the  foot  of  "His  great  white  Throne." 


128  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

Oh,  fond  days  of  my  childhood,  forever 

Remain  in  my  mem'ry,  I  pray ; 
Thy  sweet  DREAMS,  oh,  let  me,  ah,  never! 

Forget,  till  that  great  "Judgment  Day." 

But  those  "days  of  my  childhood"  so  happy, 
Which  back  through  my  memory  gleams, 

Were  illusions  THAT  LIFE  IS  IN  MATTER, 
Were  naught  but  the  dreamer,  in  dreams. 

This  life  is  but  the  MORTAL  MIND'S  dreaming, 
The  DREAM  and  the  DREAMER  are  one, 

Through  spirit  we  must  wake  from  the  SEEMING 
To  the  LIFE  that  NEVER  BEGUN. 

'Tis  through  "CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE"  we  awaken, 
From  LIFE,  which  in  MORTAL  MIND  SEEMS, 

With  our  sins  blotted  out  when  forsaken, 

Through  birth  of  the  spirit,  FROM  DREAMS. 


Ninety-first  Psalm 

IF  in  secret  place,  oh,  mortal, 
Of  "MOST  HIGH"  thou  truly  dwell, 
If  abiding  'neath  the  shadow 
Of  "Almighty,"  all  is  well. 
Yea,  the  Lord,  He  is  my  refuge 

And  my  fortress;  Him  I  trust; 

From  the  pest'lence,  snare  of  fowler, 

He'll  deliver  thee: — He  must: 

For  He  promises  to  cover 

Thee  with  feathers,  'neath  His  wings; — 
In  His  truth,  thy  shield  and  buckler, 

Trust  'thout  fear  of  hurtful  things: 
Nor  shalt  thou  be  ever  fearful 

Of  the  terror  in  the  night, 
Nor  by  day  shall  flying  arrow 

Ever  thy  calm  sense  affright. 


130  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

Yea,  the  pestilence  that  walketh 

In  the  darkness,  do  not  fear, 
Nor  destruction,  when  it  wasteth, 

At  the  noon-day,  bright  and  clear; 
At  thy  side  shall  fall  a  thousand, 

Yea,  ten  thousand,  at  right  hand. 
But  it  shall  come  nigh  thee,  never, 

If  thou  heed  thy  Lord's  command. 

Only  with  thine  eyes,  thy  vision 

Shall  reward  of  wicked  see, 
Thou  hast  made  the  Lord  my  refuge, 

Most  HIGH,  shall  thy  dwelling  be; 
And  no  evil  shall  befall  thee, 

Nor  plague  come  thy  dwelling  near, 
He  shall  give  CHARGE  to  His  Angels, 

Keep  thee,  ALL  THY  WAYS,  from  fear. 

In  their  hands  they'll  bear  thee  upward, 

Lest  thy  foot  dash  'gainst  a  stone : 
Thou  shalt  tread  upon  the  adder, 

And  the  lion,  that  is  grown; 
The  young  lion  and  the  dragon 

Thou  shalt  trample  under  feet; 
And  because  his  love  upon  me 

He  hath  set,  therefore,  'tis  meet : — 


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That  I  will  deliver,  set  him, 

('Cause  he  knows  my  name,)  on  high. 
And  when  he  shall  call  upon  me, 

I  will  answer  him; — be  nigh: — 
And  will  be  with  him  in  trouble, 

Will  deliver,  honor,  yea ! 
With  long  life,  and  MY  SALVATION, 

Satisfy  him,  ALL  THE  WAY. 


The  Heavenly  Message 


T 


IS  Wisdom  and  Light 

Thro'  the  "Little  Book"  given, 
It  comes  thro'  our  LEADER, 

This  message  from  Heaven: 
It  awakes  us  to  LIFE, 

To  contentment  and  peace, 
It  doth  bid  mortal  strife, 

Sin  and  Sorrow  to  cease. 

It  lights  up  the  pathway 

To  those  living  in  night ; 
It  makes  of  its  DOERS, 

The  true  children  of  LIGHT ; 
It  makes  the  thought  bouyant, 

And  uplifting  the  heart, 
Brings  us  wisdom  and  Love, 

And  bids  error  depart. 


WOMAN'S    WORK    AND    OTHER    POEMS  133 

It's  the  proof  in  our  hearts, 

From  conviction  we  find 
That  all  our  diseases 

Are  healed  thro'  Christ  Mind ; 
It's  the  star  of  Earth's  hope, 

For  the  greatest  and  least, 
First  seen  in  JU-DE-A 

By  wise  men,  from  the  EAST. 

It's  a  message  from  GOD, 

Thro'  His  own  chosen  one, 
With  Truth  for  all  Nations 

Thro'  the  work  SHE  HATH  DONE: 
'Tis  peace,  health  and  Joy 

To  its  followers  given, 
And  opens  the  gateway 

To  HARMONY,  Heaven. 

It  gives  LIFE  ETERNAL 

To  the  LAMBS  of  GOD'S  fold. 
In  WORDS  of  CHRIST  JESUS, 

His  SAME  MESSAGE  retold: 
'Tis  God's  light  and  glory, 

It  illumines  within; 
'Tis  Gospel  of  Mercy, 

Of  Salvation  from  Sin. 


134  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

Its  LOVE,  peace  and  power 

Are  forever  now  here ; 
It  makes  us  triumphant, 

For  we've  nothing  to  fear; 
With  blest  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE 

We  pass  under  the  rod, 
And  prove  our  AT-ONE-MENT 

With  PURE  SPIRIT,— WITH  GOD. 


Yesterday — 

Today — 

Tomorrow 

TO-DAY  is  LIFE,  Yea!  life  indeed, 
Its  hours  are  quickly  going, 
Its  progress  swift  as  dashing  steed, 

And  rapid  changes  showing; 
Be  your  existence  short  or  long, 

Re-al-i-ties  ARE  proving, 
And  changes  too,  they  come  along, 
And  keep  things  ever  moving. 

The  bliss  of  growth  with  magic  thrill; 

The  glory,  too,  of  action 
Its  beauty  with  its  charms  to  fill, 

Increase  its  great  attraction: — 
Which  circles  us  on  ev'ry  hand, 

Our  moments  happy  render, 
And  makes  all  life  a  pageant  grand, 

To  fill  its  days  with  splendor. 


136  WOMAN'S    WORK    AND    OTHER    POEMS 

The  YESTERDAY  is  but  a  dream, 

TO-MORROW,  just  a  glancing, 
We  get  from  each  but  transient  gleam, 

As  we're  TO-DAY  advancing. 
If  EACH  TO-DAY  we  live,  full  well, 

Then  YESTERDAY  is  shining, 
And  each  TO-MORROW'S  proofs  will  tell 

That  CLOUDS  have  silver  lining. 

Then  live  each  day,  as  if  'twere  all, 

The  only  day,  forever, 
Be  ready  always  for  TRUTH'S  CALL, 

And  fail  to  heed  it,  never. 
Each  day  should  be  a  gala  DAY, 

Life's  path  be  bright  before  us, 
With  LOVE,  and  TRUTH  to  point  the  way, 

WITH  GOD'S  LIGHT  SHINING  O'ER  US. 


Time! 

Place! 

THE  PLACE  where  God  would  have  us  bear, 
Our  witness  to  HIS  truth, 
Is  just  THAT  PLACE  where'er  we  are, 

TIME!  NOW,  in  age  or  youth:— 
With  God  there  is  no  time  or  place, 

Its  EVER-PRESENT,  HERE, 
In  Him  each  soul  of  ev'ry  race 
Can  safely  dwell — no  fear. 

While  Abraham  in  Egypt  dwelt, 

We  never  read  or  know 
If  he  had  altar  where  he  knelt 

His  faith  in  God  to  show; 
His  time  in  Egypt  counts  as  lost, 

For  EGYPT,  we  must  see, 
Means  DARKNESS,  and  at  any  cost 

We  must  HAVE  LIGHT,  be  free. 


138  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

That  we  may  walk  through  breadth  and  length 

Of  Canaan's  happy  land, 
Thus  we  renew  our  spirit  strength, 

Through  wisdom,  God's  command: 
In  walking  there,  we  cannot  stray, 

Forbidden  paths  to  roam, 
For  WHEN  our  FATHER  has  HIS  WAY, 

We'll  find  that  ALL  is  HOME. 

When  Abram,  on  old  Sodom's  king 

And  Goods,  had  turned  his  back, 
'Twas  then  we  hear  God's  promise  ring 

Of  PEACE!     Fear  not!     No  lack! 
He  did  in  Canaan  Altar  build 

In  spite  of  heathen's  sneer, 
God's  promise  his  great  heart  it  filled 

With  Love  that  knew  no  fear. 

OBEDIENCE  and  TRUST  are  one, 

They  can't  be  torn  apart, 
And  when  God  says  to  us,  "Go  on," 

We  must  obey,  and  start: 
Must  show  that  we  are  linked  with  God, 

Despite  a  sinsick  world, 
Keep  ever  onward,  truth's  way  trod, 

With  banners  high  unfurled. 


WOMAN'S    WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  139 

Must  know  each  moment  GOOD  is  all; 

That  life  is  GOD :  Must  see 
That  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  is  God's  call 

Through  Truth  to  make  man  free 
From  SENSE  BELIEFS  of  SIN  and  WOE, 

As  shown  in  MORTAL  MIND; 
These  back  to  nothingness  must  go, 

This  Truth  WE  ALL  MUST  FIND. 


'T 


To  Look  at  God 

The  Story  of  the  Blind  Boy 
"They  Shall  See  God."— Jesus. 


CHRIST'S  HEALING  Truth, 

To  all  a  shield, 
Through  "LITTLE  BOOK" 

Is  now  made  plain, 
"SCIENCE  AND  HEALTH," 

Christ's  Truth  revealed, 
Heals  BLINDNESS,  SIN, 

DISEASE  and  PAIN. 


WAS  when  all  nature  kindly  smiled, 
With  song-birds  warbling  sweetest  lay, 
And  air  was  filled  with  fragrance  mild, 

On  that  most  perfect  summer's  day. 
'Twas  then  I  strolled  in  pleasant  thought, 

Thro'  shady  woods,  'mong  green  old  trees, 
When,  suddenly,  my  steps  had  brought 

Me  close  upon  a  sight  to  please — 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  141 

Two  children,  lad  and  girl,  were  there, 

Who  in  their  wanderings  had  strayed; 
Were  seated,  like  a  loving  pair, 

Beneath  a  spreading  oak  tree's  shade. 
The  boy's  hand  reached  out  to  find 

The  curls  that  clustered  round  her  head, 
'Twas  then  I  saw  the  lad  was  blind, 

As  near  I  passed,  with  silent  tread. 

I  paused;  my  presence  was  not  known,. 

The  leafy  boughs  kept  me  concealed, 
Though  I  could  hear  each  word  and  tone 

Which  to  my  mind  their  thoughts  revealed: 
"Dear  sister,"  said  the  poor  blind  lad, 

"That  bird  I  hear  sings  sweet  and  long, 
To  see  him,  oh,  I'd  be  so  glad, 

Is  he  as  charming  as  his  song?" 

"Yes,  brother  dear,"  the  girl  replied, 

"He's  beautiful — on  yonder  limb." 
The  lad  then  answered,  as  he  sighed: 

"I  wish  that  I  could  look  at  him; 
I'm  sure  the  birds  and  blossoms  there, 

With  bright  green  leaves  upon  the  trees 
Are  most  enchanting,  sweet  and  fair, 

And  beautiful  to  one  who  sees. 


142  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

"Yet,  I  can  smell  the  flowers  sweet, 

And  I  can  feel  the  green  tree's  shade, 
Mine  ears  the  notes  of  song-birds  greet; 

And  all  these  things,  for  us,  God  made, 
And  he  to  me  so  good  doth  seem, 

Although,  alas!  I  cannot  see, 
Oh,  is  it  true!  or  just  a  dream? 

Does  truth  from  blindness  make  us  free? 

"Do  tell  me  are  there  any  blind 

In  Heaven,  where  God's  children  are" 
"No  brother,"  answered  she,  in  kind 

And  loving  words.    "All  see  up  there; 
Why  do  you  ask  such  questions,  Clyde, 

They  seem  so  very  strange  and  odd?" 
"  'Cause,  Bernice,"  the  dear  lad  replied, 

"I  would  so  love  to  look  at  God." 

Those  words  I  heard,  distinct  forsooth, 

As  there  in  silent  thought  I  trod ; 
Because,  in  "Christian  Science  Truth," 

I  knew  that  all  might  "look  at  God." 
In  Christian  Science,  too,  I  knew 

The  truth,  which  Christ  said  maketh  free, 
I  knew  that  sight  in  mind  was  true, 

I  knew  the  lad  could  always  see. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  143 

I  knew  the  truth,  and  gave  it  voice, 

The  lad's  blind  eyes  then  opened  wide, 
He  leaped  and  shouted,  "Oh!  rejoice! 

I  see!  I  see!  dear  Lord,"  he  cried — 
Christ's  healing  truth,  to  all  a  shield, 

Through  "Little  Book"  is  now  made  plain : 
"Science  and  Health"  Christ's  truth  revealed, 

Heals  blindness,  sin,  disease  and  pain. 

Relieves  from  worldly  want  and  care, 

'Tis  self-same  truth  that  Jesus  taught, 
It  frees  from  sin,  and  ev'ry  snare, 

Does  the  same  works  that  Jesus  wrought; 
Through  Spir-it-u-al  law,  all  may, 

As  o'er  life's  matter-way  they  trod, 
Through  "Christian  Science  truth,"  each  day, 

All  truly  come  "To  look  at  God." 


At-one-ment 

WHEN  we  true  BEING  understand, 
We'll  then  AT-ONE-MENT  know; 
Love  GOD,  and  honor  HIS  command 

Always,  where'er  we  go. 
And  then  we'll  know  we're  SPIRIT  pure, 

That  SENSE  MAN  only  SEEMS, 
That  this  false  sense  that  we  endure 
Is  merely  WAKING  DREAMS. 

"  'Tis  finished,"  Christ  our  Master  said, 

Suspended  on  the  tree, 
Then  meekly,  gently  bowed  His  head, 

From  evil,  death,  to  free 
All  flesh,  from  dreams  of  sense  and  sin, 

In  matters  earthly  clod; 
And  waken  us  to  LIFE  WITHIN 

Our  ever-present  GOD. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  145 

Where  can  we  learn  that  mighty  TRUTH 

Which  opens  wide  the  eyes 
Of  all  who  heed  it,  age  and  youth, 

That  TRUTH  which  never  dies! 
THE  "LITTLE  BOOK"  and  SCRIPTURES  TRUE 

Make  plain  the  only  way, 
Thro'  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  truth,  for  you 

And  all  in  this,  God's  day. 

Through  it,  we  truly  realize, 

That  likenesses  we  be 
Of  God,  which  opens  Paradise, 

And  makes  us  wholly  free : 
'Tis  thus  we  close  the  door  on  sin, 

On  sickness,  death  and  fear, 
And  KNOW  that  we  are  dwelling  in 

God's  Kingdom,  ever  here. 

Then  death  and  sin  no  more  abound,     . 

To  TRUTH  have  given  place; 
In  whose  pure  realm  is  ever  found 

That  which  uplifts  the  race 
Of  man  from  paths  of  want  and  woe, 

To  wisdom  pure  and  bright, 
Which  from  Christ  Truth  doth  ever  flow, 

Thro'  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  Light. 


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146  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

The  universe,  including  man, 

Immortal!  perfect,  whole! 
Reveals  to  thought  the  wondrous  plan 

Of  God!     Perfection!     Soul! 
Which  banishes  the  mortal  sense 

That  sways  earth's  man  of  clod, 
And  gives  instead  the  Joy  intense, 

AT-ONE-MENT,  true  with  GOD. 

The  "LITTLE  BOOK"  AT-ONE-MENT  sings 

Its  way  in  every  soul, 
A  mighty  tribute  thus  it  brings 

To  Christ  whose  TRUTH  makes  whole: 
It  makes  HIS  LIFE  shine  like  a  star, 

Burn  in  our  conscience  bright, 
Its  precious  JEWELED  PAGES  are 

GOD'S  TRUTH— A  WORLD  OF  LIGHT. 


God's  Way 


SOMETIMES  the  heart  is  filled  with  fear, 
The  way  seems  dark  and  void  of  cheer, 
And  doubts  that  tend  to  make  life  drear 
Make  us  forget  that  GOD  IS  HERE. 

But  if  thro*  ignorance  we  stray 
And  His  great  laws  we  disobey, 

We'll  learn  whate'er  we  do  or  say, 

"THE  FATHER  ALWAYS   HAS   HIS  WAY!' 

His  way  is  best,  we  should  perceive, 
No  matter  what  we  may  believe, 

Hence  we  should  trust  and  cease  to  grieve, 

For  God  will  not  our  souls  deceive. 

Sometimes  we  think  His  way  is  slow, 
And  doubt,  as  o'er  life's  path  we  go, 

Still  yet  His  love  doth  ever  flow, 

And  fills  our  hearts ;— yes,  THAT  WE  KNOW. 


148  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

His  work  goes  on,  it  cannot  pause, 

'Tis  perfect,  without  any  flaws, 

If  at  your  heart  a  doubt  still  gnaws, 
That  is  no  part  of  WISDOM'S  laws. 

God's  truth  is  perfect,  precious,  whole, 
To  gain  it  is  life's  greatest  goal: 

When  found,  its  mountain  billows  roll 

In  waves  of  peace  upon  the  soul. 

It  comes  through  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  blest, 

It  brings  us  peace,  and  perfect  rest, 

While  on  Truth's  waves  we  keep  the  crest, 
And  follow  Christ  WITH  JOY  AND  ZEST. 


"Be  Still,  and  Know  that 
I  am  God!" 

Psalm  46-10 

STAND  still,  my  soul!    Thy  Lord  commands, 
E'en  though  thy  way  is  bolted,  barred; 
Leave  all  thy  cares  to  His  wise  hands ; 
'Tis  His  command!     It  is  not  hard! 
For  doth  not  His  Almighty  arm 

The  tempest  still?    Divide  the  wave? 
My  soul  stand  still!     Free  from  all  harm! 
Thy  God  is  ever  true  to  save. 

That  which  impossible  might  seem, 

'Tis  sure  thy  Lord  can  work  for  thee: 
He  will  deliver,  yea,  redeem, 

From  ev'ry  fear,  and  set  thee  free; 
From  dangers  'round,  on  ev'ry  hand, 

That  He  may  work  in  thee  His  will ; 
Oh,  then  in  patience  meekly  stand, 

He'll  clear  the  way,  when  thou  art  still. 


150  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

Perhaps  thou  canst  not  comprehend 

The  law  of  silence,  yet  be  still ; 
Yea!  let  thy  heart  and  will  e'er  bend 

In  wisdom,  that  HE  may  fulfill 
The  promises  once  made  for  all : — 

In  ev'ry  land,  in  ev'ry  clime, 
That  they  who  would  not  waver,  fall, 

Must  stand  true  still,  and  bide  His  time. 

Then  stand  thee  still,  my  soul,  'tis  best, 

Till  God  shall  do,  concerning  thee, 
His  will;  for  He  will  never  rest 

Until  from  bonds  He  hath  set  free 
Thy  spirit,  bound  with  bands  of  steel, 

Through  MORTAL  MIND  BELIEFS,  and  ways, 
Till  thou  through  ev'ry  pore  shalt  feel 

CHRIST  SCIENCE  TRUTH,  in  all  thy  days. 

God  says  be  still  to  ev'ry  one; 

Be  quiet,  at  thy  MASTER'S  feet, 
Come  in  CHRIST  SCIENCE,  daughter,  son, 

And  learn  of  me,  that  I  may  greet 
The  child  I'll  ne'er  mislead,  deceive, 

Then  let  thy  willing  heart  e'er  say, 
With  doubt  I  ne'er  again  shall  grieve 

Thee,  Father  Dear,  I'll  go  Thy  way. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  151 

Be  still !  for  all  that  God  hath  planned, 

Thy  longing  soul  through  TRUTH  shall  know. 
Thou  shalt  be  led  by  His  right  hand, 

Where  knewledge,  wisdom,  love  doth  flow; 
For  all  in  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  blest, 

Safe  from  life's  worries,  frets  and  cares, 
Be  still  and  know  God  knoweth  best, 

And  thou'lt  be  freed  from  all  life's  snares. 

God  will  remove  from  thee  all  fear, 

If  thou  wilt  e'er  be  still  and  know 
Thro'  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE,  always  dear, 

His  TRUTH,  through  which  doth  ever  flow, 
For  all  His  children,  ONLY  LOVE; 

Oh,  then,  be  still,  thy  cares  and  toil 
Shall  be  relieved,  By  God  above, 

And  all  temptations  snares  He'll  foil. 

In  silence,  then,  be  still,  my  soul! 

And  God  to  thee  shall  soon  reveal 
The  way,  that  thou  mayst  know  the  whole 

Of  truth,  and  in  thy  depths  shalt  feel 
His  Love,  His  might,  and  thou  shalt  know, 

In  conscience,  where  God's  truth  doth  shine, 
Where  light  and  life  doth  ever  flow 

In  purity  and  love,  DIVINE. 


152  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

Cease  then,  my  soul,  thy  mundane  flight, 

Be  still !  God  worketh  now  in  thee, 
Know  thou  the  Lord,  thy  God,  is  right. 

Be  still,  and  thou  shalt  be  set  free 
From  all  the  ills  and  woes  of  sense, 

As  on  life's  pathway  thou  shalt  plod; 
Till  thou  awake,  with  joy  intense, 

In  LIKENESS  of  the  SON  OF  GOD. 


'T 


The  Silver  Lining 

IS  said  the  inner  side  of  clouds 

Are  bright  with  SILVER  LINING; 
Their  darkness,  we  are  told,  enshrouds 

Effulgence  ever  shining : 
TRUTH'S  LIGHT  is  there,  'tis  only  hid 

By  shadows  it  enfolding, 
Hence,  if  we  raise  that  dark'ning  lid, 

WE'LL  SEE!    GOD'S  LIGHT  BEHOLDING! 

TRUTH'S  LIGHT  is  sometimes  covered  up, 

Its  rays  are  merely  hidden, 
There's  light  for  each  in  LIFE'S  GRAND  CUP, 

To  sup  which  all  are  bidden: 
Then  do  not  HESITATE  or  DOUBT, 

Keep  Hope  forever  shining, 
Just  turn  your  clouds  right  INSIDE  OUT   - 

And  show  their  SILVER  LINING. 


154  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

We  each  must  learn  that  GOOD  IS  ALL, 

There  is  no  cause  for  sighing, 
We  should  obey  each  duty's  call, 

All  darkness  thus  denying; 
'Tis  thus  we'll  put  the  Blues  to  ROUT, 

Stop  Fearing  and  Repining, 
By  turning  clouds  all  inside  out, 

AND  WEARING  SILVER  LINING. 


The  Patriot's  Prayer 

GOD !  of  our  own,  our  native  land ! 
We  recognize  Thy  Throne, — Thy  hand: 
We  want  no  empire,  young  or  old, 
Except  our  own  Republic's  fold: 
Beneath  whose  flag,  from  sea  to  sea, 
It's  humblest  dweller  may  be  free: 

We  want  no  empire  stained  with  gore, 
From  this,  oh!  save  us  evermore. 


We  want  no  tears  in  anguish  shed, 

By  foreign  races  o'er  their  dead, 
No  subjects,  no  unwilling  slaves, 
No  foreign  lands  to  fill  with  graves, 

Of  patriot  soldiers,  sent  afar, 

To  fight  in  Conquest's  cruel  war, 

No  Empire  built  by  war  and  greed, 

To  this  our  prayer,  please,  Lord,  give  heed. 


156  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

Great  God!    Shall  our  Republic's  name, 
Where  long  has  burned  the  patriot's  flame, 

Of  love  of  country,  Noble,  Grand, 

For  all  who  'neath  its  banners  stand; 
Shall  it  for  greed,  for  love  of  gold, 
Become  as  have  empires  of  old, 

An  object  of  all  righteous  scorn, 

And  of  its  liberties  be  shorn? 

Let  no  more  blood  be  needless  shed 

Of  OUR  OWN  SOLDIERS,  or,  THEIR  DEAD, 

In  other  lands  across  the  sea, 

Where  Filipinos  would  be  free, 
Who've  pattern'd  from  OUR  PATRIOT  SIRES, 
And  dare  defend  their  altars,  fires ; 

With  life  and  liberty  as  dear, 

With  homes  and  loved  ones  to  revere. 

May  such  a  curse  not  on  us  rest, 
Grant  us,  oh  God !  this  one  request ; 

With  our  own  land,  OH!  PRINCE  OF  PEACE! 

Make  us  content,  give  us  release 
From  wish  to  rule;  give  us  content 
With  this,  our  own  broad  continent, 

Where  FREEDOM'S  FLAG  we  have  unfurled 

As  "Beacon  Light"  to  all  the  world. 


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Oh  may  we  ever  hope  to  see 
All  nations  and  all  people  free ; 

Let  not  our  armies  cross  the  waves 

To  make  of  others  serfs  and  slaves ; 
And  let  us  ne'er  forget  to  know 
That  Nations,  too,  reap  as  they  sow. 

May  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  TRUTH,  so  grand, 

ENCOMPASS  EARTH,  both  sea  and  land. 

Let  hypocrites  who  in  Thy  name 
With  blasphemy  and  lies  proclaim 

That  WAR,  whose  mildest  term  is  HELL, 

That  by  war's  crimes,  we  must  compel 
Obedience  to  Thy  law  and  love, 
With  WAR  and  GOSPEL  hand  in  glove ; 

Let  all  such  know,  we  pray  again, 

'Tis  PEACE  that  brings  GOOD  WILL  TO  MEN. 

Oh,  God  of  freedom,  when  WE  FIGHT, 
Give  us  TRUTH'S  ARGUMENTS  for  right, 

But  not  to  kill  the  brave  who  stand 

Defenders  of  their  native  land; 
Who,  on  the  islands,  'cross  the  sea, 
Are  fighting  for  their  liberty, 

From  SPOIL  and  BLOOD  make  us  forbear, 

Please,  GOD  of  Nations!  HEAR  OUR  PRAYER. 


158  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

May  all  earth's  nations  come  to  see, 
THY  Truth  that  maketh  all  men  free, 
When  Nations  shall  learn  war  no  more, 
When  peace  shall  reign  from  shore  to  shore; 
With  sin  and  sickness  both  destroyed, 
When  PEACE  and  TRUTH  reign  unalloyed, 
When  Christian  Science,  Christ  Truth  Grand, 
Has  compassed  earth,  both  sea  and  land. 


All  is  Well,  Tip-top 

AN  ancient  youth  was  Johnny  Bright, 
Some  sixty-nine  or  more, 
His  spirits  ever  happy,  light, 

He  never  cursed  or  swore: 

But  like  a  child  abiding  True, 

His  FAITH  did  never  flop, 

His  pluck,  it  always  pulled  him  through, 

By  saying:  I'M  TIP-TOP. 

He'd  always  greet  you  with  this  thought 

At  any  time  or  place, 
If  snow  or  storms  had  mis'ry  brought, 

He'd  say  with  smiling  grace: — 
"Jes'  rain  er  snow,  it's  all  the  same, 

Dry  up  er  NEVER  stop, 
Ye  can't  faze  me  with  either  game, 

For  always  I'm  TIP-TOP." 


160  WOMAN'S    WORK    AND    OTHER    POEMS 

The  weather  always  suited  Bright, 

No  matter  what  you'd  say, 
His  path  was  bright,  with  this  true  light, 

His  WINTER  was  like  MAY. 
Bright  was  his  name,  these  words  his  fame, 

And  often  did  outcrop, 
He  was  ON  DECK,  whatever  came, 

Because  he  was  TIP-TOP. 

His  nerve  was  tried  in  many  ways, 

He'd  never  flinch  or  skip, 
This  can  be  said  in  John  Bright's  praise, 

And  when  Lagrippe  did  GRIP, 
He'd  say  to  cough  and  sneezes,  too, 

Which  made  him  dance  Jig-hop, 
He'd  show  true  grit,  just  loads  of  it, 

By  shouting,  I'm  TIP-TOP. 

If  ILLNESS,  pain,  was  felt  or  seen, 

"I'm  TIP-TOP,"  he  would  shout, 
He'd  say:  "I  guess  you  think  I'm  green, 

But  sure,  I'll  put  you  out;" 
Because  he  ne'er  forgot  his  claim 

Of  GOOD  did  ill  out-crop, 
And  ever  happy,  just  the  same, 

He'd  "Hurrah!     I'm  TIP-TOP." 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  161 

True  wisdom  we  ought  all  to  learn, 

From  "TIP-TOP"  Johnny  Bright, 
Who  every  thought  of  ill  did  spurn, 

And  put  disease  to  flight : 
CHRIST  MIND  is  all,  it  guards  life's  coast; 

Life  needs  no  other  prop, 
So  like  John  Bright  let's  always  boast, 

THAT  ALL  IS  WELL,  TIP-TOP. 


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Dedicated  to 

The  West  Virginia  Hills 

Written  during  my  Gubernatorial  campaign 

And   they   tried   to    'lect   me    GOVERNOR, 

Of  that  state  of  fair  renown, 
But  the  votes  were  short,  when  counted, 
And  my  "castles"  tumbled  down. 

WEST  VIRGINIA'S  hills  of  beauty, 
In  my  mem'ry  loom  in  view. 
To  the  world  I'd  fail  in  duty, 

If  I  did  not  tell  it  true : 
And  repeat  my  childhood's  story, 

Tell  of  hills,  majestic,  grand, 
With  their  summits  wreathed  in  glory, 
Like  our  dreams  of  fairy-land. 

Tell  me,  then,  why  should  you  wonder 

That  this  rapture  thrills  my  heart, 
Makes  it  quiver,  like  doth  thunder, 

When  its  sharp  peals  make  you  start : 
For  in  mind,  with  loved  ones  standing 

Where  my  heart,  it  felt  the  thrills 
At  that  old  Cheat  River  landing, 

'Mong  those  West  Virginia  hills. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  163 

Yea,  I  dream  o'er  dreams  of  childhood, 

Where  its  happy  days  were  passed, 
When  I  wandered  thro'  the  wildwood. 

How  I  wish  they  yet  did  last. 
Tho  sometimes  those  hours  were  lonely, 

Yet  my  youthful  visions  bright, 
Such  as  could  be  equaled  only, 

When  with  "Sweetheart"  Starry  Night  :— 

We  would  talk  our  future  over, 

Listening  to  the  Whip-poor-wills, 
Oh,  how  sweet  to  be  a  lover, 

On  those  West  Virginia  Hills. 
And  I  also  well  remember 

How  all  nature  seemed  at  rest 
On  those  hills,  in  sweet  September, 

When  the  world  is  at  its  best. 

West  Virginia's  hills  and  mountains, 

Still  they  stand,  and  never  change, 
With  their  gurgling  springs  and  fountains, 

From  the  hills  in  ev'ry  range. 
Where  the  hill-tops  point  to  Heaven, 

To  that  talked-of  "promised  land," 
Still  if  I  were  ninety-seven, 

West  Virginia,  "bird  in  hand" — 


164  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

Would  be  worth  a  dozen,  twenty, 

Of  such  "birds  in  bush"  to  me, 
As  a  land  of  peace  and  plenty, 

Which  no  one  can  ever  see, 
Till  he  shuffles  off  the  mortal, 

When  the  eye  with  darkness  fills, 
And  must  seek  some  other  portal 

Not  in  West  Virginia's  hills. 

Ah,  those  hills  of  regal  splendor, 

To  the  clouds  their  summits  rise, 
And  they  waken  thoughts  so  tender 

That  these  dim  and  weary  eyes, 
Fill  with  moisture,  tears,  and  glisten- 

And  I'm  sure,  if  God  so  wills, 
When  in  Heaven  I'll  still  listen 

For  the  echoes  from  those  hills. 

And  my  memory,  still  rejoicing, 

In  these  visions,  evermore 
Will  in  Heaven  keep  re-voicing 

Scenes  from  hills  and  dales  galore. 
And  I'll  ask  St.  Peter,  certain, 

If  my  Heavenly  Father  wills, 
To  quite  often  lift  the  curtain 

From  those  West  Virginia  hills — 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS  165 

That  I  may  look  on  in  rapture, 

'Stead  of  taking  just  a  glance, 
Then  I'd  skip,  and  risk  re-capture, 

Should  I  get  a  half  a  chance. 
Then  I'd  hie  me  to  the  mountains, 

'Mid  their  forest  rocks  and  rills, 
Where  I'd  drink  from  life's  pure  fountains 

In  those  West  Virginia  hills. 

Then  immortal:  I  would  never, 

Leave  those  hills,  that  fairy-land — 
And  if  dear  Saint  Peter  ever 

Called  again  for  me  I'd  stand 
Still:  and  point  to  hills  and  woodland, 

Tell  him  (viewing  landscape  o'er) 
"I  prefer  this  to  your  GOODLAND— 

Leave  me  here  forevermore." 

"Here  I'll  worship  God,  the  Giver 

Of  the  good  in  ev'ry  land, 
For  I  love  this  side  the  'river' 

With  its  hills,  majestic,  grand, 
And  will  oft  repeat  the  story 

Which  my  heart  with  rapture  thrills 
'Bout  the  everlasting  Glory 

Of  the  West  Virginia  Hills." 


The  Spiritual  Temple 

STONE  masons,  make  use  of  the  mallet, 
Removing  superfluous  part, 
Of  stones  to  be  used  in  the  building, 
Of  man-made  construction,  and  art. 


The  uses  of  stones,  are  when  fitted, 
Each  one  for  its  place  in  the  wall, 

As  we  in  the  SPIRITUAL  TEMPLE, 
Will  find  there  a  place  for  us  all. 

With  blest  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  our  emblem, 

To  LIVE  IT,  in  purity  sweet, 
We  too,  must  make  use  of  the  "mallet" 

To  smooth  off  OUR  ROUGHNESS  complete. 

To  fit  us,  for  use  in  that  temple, 

Erected  with  stones  from  all  lands ; 

The  temple  of  SPIRIT  IMMORTAL, 

And  not  the  crude  work,  of  flesh  hands. 


De  Fiddle  Don'  Have  Any  Say 

THE  OLD  COLORED  UNCLE'S  PHILOSOPHY 


D 


E  rainy  day,  hit  cum  along 
An'  sings  a  melumcholly  song; 
De  drippin'  trees,  dey  trimble,  shake, 
Seem  cryin',  like  dere  harts  wud  brake. 


An'  den  de  sun  cum  out  agane, 
Jes'  lafs,  an'  drives  away  de  rane, 
De  flowers  smilin'  'roun'  yer  feet, 
An'  all  de  worl's  a-singin'  sweet. 

In  sun  er  rane,  in  smiles  er  pane, 
Keep  gwine  along,  an'  don'  complane, 
De  fiddle  don'  have  any  say, 
About  what  tune  hit's  gwinter  play. 

We're  jes'  like  hit,  we're  only  plade, 
Facs  is,  we  do,  jes'  as  we're  made, 
An'  rane  er  sunshine,  in  life's  game, 
Hit  keeps  on  cummin',  jes'  de  same. 


168  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

Shore  all  dis  worl',  an'  all  its  fuss 
Wuz  made,  'thout  ever  askin'  us; 
De  fiddle  has  no  say,  dat's  so, 
An'  can't  be  plade  without  de  bo'. 

Den  don'  be  fussin'  'bout  yer  sole, 
(De  fiddle,  dat  you  don'  controle), 

Hit's  tunes  are  plade,  "Head  Bosses"  way 

De  fiddle  don'  hav'  any  say. 

Pore  man  jes'  thinks  he's  sho  nuff  It, 
When  he's  de  fiddle,  can't  play  'bit, 

Jes'  by  hisself — but  gits  plade  soon, 
Yit  nun  kin  tell,  forehan'  de  tune. 

Him  ner  the  fiddle,  dey  can't  say, 
What  tunes  dere  ever  gwinter  play, 

Dey're  only  plade  upon,  ye  kno'! 

'Cause  nether  one  controls  de  bo'. 


Precious  Statements  of  the 
Master 

JESUS  saith  to  sick  in  temple, 
"Thou  art  whole,  go  sin  no  more, 
Lest  a  worse  thing  should  befall  thee." 
Sickness  enters  through  sin's  door! 

Jesus  said  all  power  was  given 

Him  in  Heaven,  earth  and  sea, 
And  that  power  came  from  Heaven, 

Came  to  set  SENSE  CAPTIVES  FREE. 

Jesus  said  to  her  who  touched  Him, 
To  make  calm  her  trembling  soul, 

"Daughter,  be  thou  of  good  comfort, 
For  thy  faith  hath  made  thee  whole." 

To  the  servant  who  was  faithful, 

Said  the  Lord  to  him,  "Well  done; 

Over  many  things  be  ruler, 

Yea,  thy  joys  and  Mine  are  one." 


170  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

Jesus  saith  to  the  Centurion, 

Asking  servant  might  be  healed, 

"I  will  come  to  him  and  heal  him," 
When  Centurion  thus  appealed, 

Saying:     "Lord,  I  am  not  worthy 
That  my  roof  should  shelter  thee, 

Merely  speak  the  word,  Oh !  Master, 
And  my  servant  healed  will  be." 

"Heal  the  sick  and  cleanse  the  lepers, 
Cast  out  demons,  raise  the  dead;" 

Give  because  you've  gotten  freely, 
Substance  of  the  words  He  said. 

His  instructions  to  disciples 

Was  to  preach,  and  sickness  heal, 
Preach  the  gospel  of  the  Kingdom, 
•   Thus  the  HEALING  TRUTH  reveal. 

Jesus  saith  to  RULER'S  daughter, 

As  he  took  her  lifeless  hand; 
"Maid,  arise!"    Then  came  her  spirit, 

Quickly  at  HIS  firm  command. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  171 

Jesus  said:    "These  signs  shall  follow, 

Follow  them  that  do  believe, 
And  the  sick,  they  shall  recover;" 

When  Truth's  power  they  receive. 

"You  shall  lay  your  hands  upon  them," 

This  a  symbol,  you  must  see, 
"Laying  on  of  hands"  MEANS  POWER 

God  hath  given  you  and  me. 

If  there's  any  sick  among  you, 

Call  the  Elders,  let  them  pray 
Over  him;  upon  GOD  calling, 

THUS  DOTH   SCRIPTURES  PLAINLY   SAY. 

What  you  ask  IN  PRAYER,  BELIEVING, 

Thou  most  truly  shalt  receive. 
FOR  I  AM  THE  RESURRECTION 

TO  THEM  THAT  MY  WORDS  BELIEVE. 

We  shall  gain  through  CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE, 

SPIRIT  BIRTH,  a  boon  untold, 
Resurrection  from  the  mortal 
...     Mind's  belief,  WORTH  MORE  THAN  GOLD. 


Christian  Science  Sentinel 

An  Acrostic 
QHRISTIAN,  thy  MATCHLESS  NAME  so  great 
UAS  taught  us  love: — to  banish  hate; 
DEVERED  and  loved,  in  joy  or  pain, 
I N  truth  and  Life,  our  hopes  to  gain ; 
gUNG  in  all  climes,  in  ev'ry  land, 
TO  give  us  hope,  'tis  God's  command, 
|TS  LIGHT  and  TRUTH  to  all  so  dear, 
ARE  spread  o'er  earth,  gives  hope  and  cheer, 
M  OR  brings  us  any  thought  of  fear. 

gCIENCE,  now  heard  on  ev'ry  hand, 
OALLS  hosts  to  arms  in  ev'ry  land, 
IN  ev'ry  country,  ev'ry  clime, 
TVER  with  Truth's  steps,  keeping  time; 
MOT  wav'ring  in,  its  firm  command 
QHRIST  Truth,  unfurled,  in  ev'ry  land 
rVER  repeats,  HIS  great  command. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  173 

gENTINEL  on  the  outposts  far, 

|T  VER  guided  by  Truth's  bright  Star, 

|^EVER  failing  thy  post  to.  guard, 

TRUTH  ever  being,  thy  sure  reward; 

IN  every  danger,  stand  thy  ground, 

N  EVER  to  fear,  let  Truth  resound, 

£VER  to  know,  that  GOD  in  power, 

LOVES  AND  SUSTAINS  THEE,  EV'RY  HOUR, 


Alphabetic  Admonitions 

CHRISTIAN  SCIENCE  TEACHINGS 

ATTEND  to  business,  with  great  care ; 
— in  all  its  details,  everywhere: 
BE  prompt  in  all  engagements  too; 
— observe  this  rule,  in  all  you  do: 
CONSIDER  well,  and  then  decide; 
— what  stand  to  take,  and  there  abide: 
DARE  do  the  right,  and  fear  no  wrong; 
— and  this  will  make  you,  firm  and  strong : 
ENDURE  with  patience,  trials  all; 
— and  answer  kindly,  ev'ry  call: 
FEAR  not  to  battle,  for  the  right; 
—stand  up  for  TRUTH,  both  day  and  night 
GO  not  in  error's  ways,  to  bad; 
— seek  wisdom,  if  you  would  be  glad: 
HOLD  sacred,  your  integrity ; 
— 'twill  from  aspersion,  set  you  free : 
IN  no  event,  don't  smirch  nor  blame; 
— another's  character,  or  name: 
JOIN  hands  with  honest,  pure  and  true; 
— and  upright  be,  in  all  you  do: 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER    POEMS  175 

KEEP  from  your  MIND,  all  error,  naught; 
— *"stand  porter,  at  the  door  of  thought:" 
LIES  never  pay;  are  sure  to  bring; 
— pain,  error,  sickness,  everything: 
MAKE  FRIENDS,  ASSOCIATES,  OF  BEST; 
— with  morals,  honor,  truth,  the  test: 
NE'ER  claim  to  be,  what  you  are  not; 
— please  note  this  always,  on  the  spot: 
OBSERVE  good  manners,  act  with  care; 
— and  be  respected  everywhere: 
PAY  debts  up  promptly  when  you  can; 
—if  you'd  be  called  GOOD  BUSINESS  MAN : 
QUESTION  NEVER  love  of  a  friend; 
— observe  this  adage,  we  commend : 
RESPECT  all  righteous  counsel  sure; 
— in  all  your  acts,  be  honest,  pure : 
SEE  that  you  never  sacrifice 
—TRUTH,  PRINCIPLE,  at  any  price: 
TAKE  care  your  CENTS,  and  DOLLARS  will 
— soon  all  your  pockets,  duly  fill: 
USE  well  your  precious  time  to  gain 
— truth,  love  and  wisdom,  might  and  main : 

*Science  and  Health,  with  Key  to  the  Scriptures,  by  Mary 
Baker  G.  Eddy. 


176  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

VENTURE  no  more,  on  wrong's  pathway ; 
—let  LOVE  your  GUIDE  BE,  ev'ry  day: 
WATCH  carefully,  each  thought's  portend; 
— and  strive  all  error  there,  to  mend: 
XTEND  to  ev'ry  one  you  know, 
— love  and  good  will,  where'ere  you  go: 
YIELD  not  to  error,  have  NO  FEAR; 
—know  that  THY  LORD  is  ever  near: 
ZEAL  for  these  things  will  lead  the  way 
— to  peace  and  happiness,  EACH  DAY: 


Matter,  a  Dream 
God,  the  Reality 

OUR  birth  and  growth,  or  age  mature, 
On  this  material  plane, 
The  life  and  death  that  we  endure, 

The  sufferings  and  pain, 
Are  things  unreal,  they  only  SEEM; 

(Mere  concepts  of  earth  mind, 
Mere  phases  of  the  MATTER  DREAM), 
This  truth  we  all  must  find. 

GOD  is  the  REAL,  for  God  alone 

Is  always  love  Divine; 
From  pauper  to  the  king  on  throne, 

Same  love  for  all  doth  shine. 
GOD'S  LOVE  will  keep  our  armor  bright, 

If  we  but  do  each  day 
That  which  reflects  HIS  LOVE  and  light 

For  all,  on  life's  highway. 


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178  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

God  is  the  only  Substance,  Mind, 

The  One  Existent  All. 
This  truth  we  some  day  all  must  find, 

All  peoples,  great  and  small. 
For  life  in  matter,  we  must  see, 

ts  mere  belief,  not  true; 
To  know  this  TRUTH  will  make  us  free, 

THAT'S  JUST  WHAT  TRUTH  WILL  DO. 


Bread  on  the  Waters 

We  keep  no  trace  on  books  or  blotters, 

Of  those  to  whom  this  message  goes, 
But  cast  our  BREAD,  upon  the  WATERS, 

And  leaving  all  to  GOD,  who  KNOWS, 
The  heart's  desire  at  which  we're  aiming, 

And  give  to  HIM,  all  Love  and  praise, 
Faith  in  HIS  promise,  thus  proclaiming, 

SHALL  FIND  IT,  AFTER  MANY  DAYS. 


Immortality 


THE  thought  of  IMMORTALITY 
In  human  heart  doth  ebb  and  flow 
Like  waves  of  ceaseless  ROLLING  SEA; 

This  thought  doth  ever  come  and  go. 
Its  countless  WAVES  of  HOPE  and  FEAR 

'Gainst  SHORES  and  ROCKS  of  TIME  and  FATE 
Are  ever  beating  loud  and  clear, 

Arousing  LOVE  and  LULLING  HATE. 


T  F  you'll  hearken,  saith  the  spirit, 
A        To  the  teachings  of  thy  Lord, 
And  will  do  that  which  is  righteous, 

Will  give  ear  unto  His  word: — 
And  obey  all  my  commandments, 

The  diseases  I  didst  bring 
On  Egyptians  shall  not  touch  thee, 

I  doth  heal  thee,  I'M  THY  KING. 


Christian  Science 
What  It  is  and  Does 

On  first  taking  up  the  study  of  Christian  Science  I 
was  frequently  asked  by  others,  "What  is  Christian 
Science?  What  does  it  do?"  I  began  jotting  down 
answers  to  these  questions,  as  they  came  to  my  con- 
sciousness while  reading  the  Bible  and  Science  and 
Health.  Had  Science  and  Health  not  been  written, 
these  statements  could  never  have  been  formulated.  I 
do  not  claim  any  originality  in  them  whatever.  The 
statements  are  answers  to  the  question  at  the  top 
of  each  page.  They  do  not  rhyme,  but  are  statements 
in  one  form  of  blank  verse.  Each  line  forms  a  sen- 
tence, in  reading  which,  let  the  voice  fall  and  come  to 
a  full  stop.  There  are  more  than  five  hundred  lines, 
telling  what  Christian  Science  is  and  does,  and  no  two 
lines  are  connected.  They  can  be  read  from  the  bottom 
of  the  page  up,  as  well  as  from  the  top  down.  The  IT 
which  begins  each  line  refers  to  Christian  Science  and 
its  mission  to  the  world.  These  lines  can  be  read  in 
a  variety  of  ways,  numberless  millions,  all  making 
sense  and  harmony.  It  appears  to  me  that  the  state- 
ments in  answer  to  "What  Christian  Science  is  and 
does,"  are  limitless — could  go  on  forever. 

The  lines  can  be  read  "turn  about"  by  any  number 
of  persons.  THE  AUTHOR. 


What  is  Christian  Science 

AND    WHAT    DOES  IT  DO,   OR    ACCOMPLISH  ? 

Its  principle  is  GOD. 
It  honors  GOD  only. 
It  annihilates  all  fear. 
It  requires  self  denial. 
It  liberates  humanity. 
It  reveals  God  to  man. 

It  increases  longevity. 
It  declares  God  aright. 
It  gives  us  eternal  life. 
It  casteth  out  all  fear. 
It  spiritualizes  religion. 
It  makes  man  God-like. 

It  brings  us  all  supply. 
It  reveals  Divine  mind. 
It  makes  salvation  free. 
It  is  founded  on  a  rock. 
It  has  only  ONE  GOD. 
It  requires  a  Divine  life. 


184  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER   POEMS 

What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  is  victory  over 'error. 
It  has  no  use  for  drugs. 
It  reveals  God  and  man. 
It  liberates  mortal  mind. 
It  means  a  full  salvation. 
It  leads  mind  up  to  God. 

It  heals  sin  and  sickness. 
Its  principle  is  universal. 
It  teaches  that  God  is  all. 
It  is  the  realm  of  reality. 
It  removeth  all  iniquities. 
It  is  Jesus  Christ's  Truth. 

It  performs  sudden  cures. 
It  is  a  promoter  of  virtue. 
It  conquers  every  enemy. 
It  extends  to  all  eternity. 
It  is  the  Holy  Comforter. 
It  makes  us  heirs  of  God. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  185 

v 

What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  makes  man  reflect  God. 
It  rights  woman's  wrongs. 
It  does  not  recognize  evil. 
It  is  the  open  door  to  life. 
It  promotes  human  health. 
It  gives  to  man  dominion. 

It  reaches  mind  and  body. 
It  destroys  human  discord. 
It  establishes  a  holy  faith. 
Its  God  never  created  evil. 
It  proves  that  all  is  mind. 
It  meets  all  human  wants. 

It  lifts  the  veil  of  mystery. 
It  appeals  to  all  mankind. 
It  silences  all  human  envy. 
It  dishonors  mortal  beliefs. 
It  plants  our  feet  on  truth. 
It  gives  us  heaven  NOW. 


186 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND   OTHER   POEMS 


What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 


t  makes  our  burdens  light, 
t  proves  no  truth  in  pain, 
t  gives  us  HIS  new  name, 
ts  truth  frees  all  mankind, 
t  is  the  only  Christly  way. 
t  is  the  "Still  small  voice." 

t  is  the  birth  of  the  spirit, 
t  strengthens  human  faith, 
t  delivers  from  all  sorrow, 
t  is  our  impersonal  Savior, 
t  is  the  ever-present  good, 
t  obliterates  past  mistakes. 

t  requires  spiritual  growth, 
t  establishes  eternal  Truth, 
t  controls  the  mortal  mind, 
t  makes  God  and  man'  one. 
t  satisfies  the  hungry  soul, 
t  saves  the  world  from  sin. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 

and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  is  life's  great  consolation. 
It  conquers  the  human  will. 
It  has  love  in  every  feature. 
It  makes  us  love  God  more. 
It  is  the  only  true  theology. 
It  declares  God  as  all  in  all. 

It  promotes  all  true  reform. 
It  is  the  poor  man's  money. 
It  appeals  to  man  physically. 
It  allays  the  human  passion. 
It  demonstrates  Christianity. 
It  makes  man  one  with  God. 

It  saves  that  which  was  lost. 
It  follows  Christ's  teachings. 
It  is  the  pearl  of  great  price. 
It  reproves,  rebukes,  exhorts. 
It  agrees  with  the  scriptures. 
It  is  no  respector  of  persons. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  helps  us  resist  temptation. 
It  promotes  human  happiness. 
It  rules  us,  ruling  out  all  sin. 
It  brings  love  to  all  our  race. 
It  is  a  cure  for  all  earth's  ills. 
Its  God  doth  hear  us,  always. 

It  is  a  warfare  with  the  flesh. 
It  is  life  to  those  that  find  it. 
It  gives  us  life  eternal  NOW. 
It  heals  on  the  basis  of  mind. 
It  appeals  to  man  spiritually. 
It  is  the  only  remedy  for  sin. 

It  breaks  the  dream  of  sense. 
It  supplies  every  human  need. 
It  brings  immortality  to  light. 
It  is  health  to  all  man's  flesh. 
It  fills  us  with  understanding. 
It  lets  the  dead  bury  its  dead. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  is  the  universal  Christ  idea. 
It  makes  the  crooked  straight. 
It  is  the  baptism  of  the  spirit. 
It  is  a  crown  of  great  rejoicing. 
It  proves  love  the  only  power. 
Its  promises  are  true  and  sure. 

It  destroys  the  serpent's  sting. 
It  is  the  spiritual  resurrection. 
It  is  good  will  toward  all  men. 
It  destroys  all  bondage  to  sin. 
It  reveals  God  to  all  mankind. 
It  gives  us  the  mind  of  Christ. 

It  is  the  sermon  on  the  mount. 
It  has  no  consciousness  of  evil. 
It  is  the  "SON  unto  us  given." 
It  is  TRUTH  for  every  Nation. 
It  is  revolutionizing  the  world. 
It  is  the  source  of  all  our  joys. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  makes  us  take  GOD'S  hand. 
It  proclaims  the  sense  of  spirit. 
It  contends  for  minds'  control. 
Its  love  meets  all  earthly  needs. 
It  covers  all  sin  and  its  effects. 
It  heals  on  the  basis  of  Love. 

It  is  God's  image  and  likeness. 
It  makes  us  know  GOD  better. 
It  leads  us  from  night  to  light. 
It  requires  daily  demonstration. 
It  is  the  "Pillar  of  fire"  nightly. 
It  must  be  spiritually  discerned. 

It  makes  truth  destroy  all  error. 
It  takes  no  counsel  of  a  mortal. 
It  will  make  the  earth,  a  heaven. 
It  is  a  rule  that  never  changes. 
It  is  the  light  that  cannot  be  hid. 
It  is  a  "Pillar  of  cloud  by  day." 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  191 

What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  delivers  us  from  all  diseases. 
It  appeals  to  the  whole  of  man. 
Its  man  weds  himself  with  God. 
It  gives  proof  by  demonstration. 
It  reveals  man's  great  dominion. 
It  enriches  mankind's  affections. 

It  proves  the  Divine  revelation. 
It  secures  the  success  of  honesty. 
It  proclaims  no  sense  in  matter. 
It  brings  hope  to  every  creature. 
It  gives  spiritual  understanding. 
It  breaks  the  chains  of  bondage. 

It  is  the  only  escape  from  death. 
It  is  begotten  of  pure  spirituality. 
It  awakes  man  in  God's  likeness. 
It  reveals  the  glories  of  Heaven. 
It  don't  rely  on  things  material. 
It  is  the  watchman  on  thy  walls. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  makes  us  the  children  of  God. 
Its  light  shineth  in  the  darkness. 
It  deals  with  mental  causes  only. 
It  annihilates  space  and  distance. 
Its  man  is  God's  eternal  likeness. 
It  reveals  God's  perfect  kingdom. 

It  truly  gives  us  life  everlasting. 
It  doesn't  sentence  man  to  death. 
It  makes  morals  for  all  mankind. 
Its  truth  will  consecrate  mankind. 
It  destroys  the  storms  of  passion. 
It  brings  us  Peace  and  Harmony 

It  bridges  forever,  the  river  of  sin. 
Its  perfect  stature  is  Christ  Jesus. 
It  shows  man  God's  omnipotence. 
It  illumines  our  present  existence. 
It  explains  and  unlocks  the  Bible. 
It  declares  Good,  the  only  creator. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 


t  is  the  second  coming  of  Christ, 
t  stretches  out  our  arms  to  God. 
t  is  the  only  remedy  for  sickness, 
t  boms  man  of  the  great  forever, 
t  deprives  disease  of  all  its  reality, 
t  is  the  interpreter  of  the  Bible. 

t  proves  MIND  the  only  power, 

t  realizes  that  God  is  ever  present, 

t  purifies  and  uplifts  the  thought, 

t  puts  no  faith  in  things  material 

t  is  the  straight  and  narrow  way. 

t  is  the  life  that  conquers  death. 

t  is  "Immanuel,  or  God  with  us." 
t  beareth  witness  with  our  spirit, 
t  is  ever  present  help  in  trouble, 
ts  truth  declares  there  is  no  error, 
ts  chief  cornerstone  alone,  is  Jesus, 
t  shows  man  God's  omnipresence. 


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194  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  makes  love  reign  in  every  heart. 
It  makes  all  mortals  of  one  kindred. 
It  is  the  full  coming  of  the  Christ. 
It  shows  man  his  false  dependence. 
It  warns  the  standing,  lest  he  fall. 
It  spreads  a  table  in  the  wilderness. 

It  is  man's  SPIRITUAL  dictionary. 
It  inspires  the  teacher  and  preacher. 
It  proves  that  error  has  no  power. 
It  restores  to  man,  God's  kingdom. 
It  trusts  love's  recompense  of  love. 
It  is  harmony  and  it  has  no  discord. 

It  makes  us  sit  at  the  feet  of  Jesus. 
It  proves  the  nothingness  of  matter 
It  gives  man  strength  and  wisdom. 
Its  real  man  is  not  of  dust  created. 
It  cultivates  in  us  the  Christ's  ideal. 
Its  God  pitieth  them  who  fear  Him. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  195 

What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 

and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  is  the  evidence  of  things  not  seen. 
It  guides  all  events  of  our  careers. 
It  denies  the  very  existence  of  error. 
It  has  no  faith  in  drugs  or  hygiene. 
It  destroys  false  beliefs  of  mortals. 
It  has  no  use  for  human  philosophy. 

Its  God  does  not  see  sin  or  sickness. 
It  answers  the  human  call  for  help. 
It  is  the  Way;  the  Truth;  the  Life. 
Its  Folk  lose  their  sense  of  sickness. 
It  has  no  use  for  human  hypotheses. 
It  makes  us  lay  no  other  foundation. 

Its  light  and  love  reaches  the  earth. 
It  teaches  the  spiritual  sense  of  life. 
It  denies  any  intelligence  in  matter. 
It  makes  us  seek  our  Father's  house. 
Its  GOOD  is  the  ONLY  REALITY. 
It  destroys  our  sense  of  imperfection. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 


ts  offspring  man,  is  truly  spiritual, 
t's  a  rock  of  offense,  if  we  pervert  it. 
t  corrects  all  phases  of  human  error. 
ts  mind  is  God,  hence  can't  be  evil, 
t  makes  us  abide  in  our  center,  God. 
t  bids  us  lean  upon  God's  love,  only. 

t  works  the  works  of  absolute  truth, 
ts  Trinity  is  Life,  Truth  and  Love, 
t  proves  MATTER  an  ILLUSION, 
ts  acme  of  God  is  "Immortal  mind." 
t  is  the  spiritual  leaven  of  the  Bible, 
t  turns  man  from  darkness  to  light. 

t  proves  the  nothingness  of  all  error, 
t  unlocks  all  the  treasures  of  truth, 
ts  God  forbids  us  knowledge  of  evil, 
t  makes  us  find  our  Father's  house, 
t  is  the  guidance  of  truth  and  love, 
t  makes  believers  to  sense,  die  daily. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

t  throws  wide  the  gates  of  Heaven, 
t  is  the  fulfilling  of  the  law,  eternal, 
ts  radiant  light  dispels  all  darkness, 
t  is  God's  presence,  Love  and  power, 
t  expresses  the  whole  law  of  spirit, 
ts  light  that  is  in  it,  is  not  darkness. 

t  makes  man  great  and  also  mighty, 
t  is  the  world's  greatest  reformation, 
t  reveals  the  spiritual  facts  of  Being, 
t  is  the  sentinel  on  the  watch  tower, 
t  does  not  serve  God  and  Mammon, 
t  is  the  chiefest  among  ten  thousand. 

t  is  the  learning  of  a  new  language, 
t  is  the  living  eternal  PRESENCE. 
t  is  the  science  of  physical  harmony, 
t  waits  patiently  on  the  Lord  always, 
t  destroys  reality  of  sin  and  sickness, 
t  vindicates  "the  way  of  God  to  man." 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

t  is  the  second  coming  of  the  gospel, 
t  makes  him  take  heed  that  standeth. 
t  is  the  "speaking  with  a  new  tongue." 
t  kindles  in  us  a  love  for  the  spiritual, 
t  leads  us  to  a  world  of  light  and  life, 
ts  cure  for  disease  is  wholly  effectual. 

t  is  the  child  unto  us  born,  promised, 
t  makes  us  forget  the  things  behind, 
ts  God  is  too  pure  to  behold  iniquity, 
t  proves  OUR  FAITH  BY  DEEDS, 
t  makes  way  for  health  and  holiness, 
t  will  restrain  the  thought  from  evil. 

t  establishes  in  us  the  reign  of  truth, 
t  teaches  material  life  is  only  illusion, 
t  is  the  substance  of  things  hoped  for. 
t  equips  the  healer  with  power  Divine, 
t's  a  help  unfailing  in  time  of  trouble, 
t  teaches  spirit  is  the  only  substance. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  199 

What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  heals  the  body  as  well  as  the  mind. 
It  puts  no  reliance  on  things  material. 
It  destroys  dishonesty,  lust  and  envy. 
It  brings  us  peace  and  plenty,  always. 
It  is  the  pure  love  that  casteth  out  fear. 
It  destroys  all  sense  of  sinning  of  soul. 

Its  the  understanding  of  perfect  Love. 
It  denies  the  claims  of  sense  corporeal. 
It  denies  wholly  all  material  causation. 
Its  man  is  subject  to  God's  love  only. 
Its  weapons  of  warfare,  are  not  carnal. 
It  loves  and  esteems  all  honest  people. 

Its  rare  bequests  are  spirit  and  power. 
It  shows  the  spiritual  sense  of  the  real. 
It  destroys  the  life  that  leads  to  death. 
It  bids  us  go  to  God  in  prayer,  always. 
It  demonstrates  the  nothingness  of  evil. 
Its  man  bows  to  the  Infinite  perfection. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  shows  sin  forgiven,  when  forsaken. 
It  is  the  transforming  of  the  body,  fully. 
It  fulfills  the  PROMISES  of  the  Bible. 
It  is  the  Christ  man's  rule  of  practice. 
It  triumphs  over  the  lusts  of  the  flesh. 
Its  the  world's  great  Christian  wonder. 

It  extends  throughout  all  time — forever. 
It  makes  us  whole  in  "Mind  and  body." 
It  gives  knowledge  of  Truth  and  love. 
It  has  the  freedom  of  all  God's  children. 
Its  the  gift  of  God  to  all  His  creatures. 
It  gives  us  the  glow  of  understanding. 

It  gives  us  knowledge  of  pre-existence. 
It  makes  man  hate  and  abhor  injustice. 
It  guides  our  every  thought  and  action. 
It  keeps  the  heart  with  all  due  diligence. 
It  despoils  error  of  its  borrowed  plumes. 
It  is  the  WAY  of  health  and  holiness. 


WOMAN'S    WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  201 

What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

t  is  the  long  promised  MILLENIUM, 
t  is  "Peace  on  earth,  good  will  to  men." 
t  cleanses  the  heart  of  all  uncleanness. 
ts  theology  and  medicine  are  the  same, 
t  gives  the  spiritual  sense  of  the  Bible, 
t  bridals  the  heart  a  spiritual  existence. 

t  teaches  the  Science  of  spiritual  power, 
t  tells  us  how  to  run,  and  not  be  weary, 
t  relieves  the  sufferings  of  all  humanity, 
ts  Christ  mind  renews  the  entire  body, 
t  denies  sin  and  disease  have  any  reality, 
t  leads  us  in  the  way  of  life  everlasting. 

t  is  strict  adherence  to  Truth  and  Love. 

t  meets  the  broadest  wants  of  humanity, 

t  makes  man  approach  God  reverently, 

t  is  the  re-appearing  of  the  Divine  Idea, 

t  acknowledges  God  as  the  only  reality, 

t  banishes  forever  all  material  remedies. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  changes  man's  mortal  nature  silently. 
It  shows  the  way  is  straight  and  narrow. 
It  is  the  children's  toy  and  strong  tower. 
It's  the  work  of  GOD'S  ANOINTED. 
It  teaches  that  mind  can't  be  in  matter. 
It  is  all  the  life  and  mind,  there  can  be. 

It  removes  shadows  from  God's  sunlight. 
It  extends  to  all  time ;  it  inhabits  eternity. 
It  accepts  the  teachings  and  life  of  Jesus. 
It  will  make  the  EARTH  A  HEAVEN. 
It  is  attended  by  the  power  of  the  spirit. 
It  is  the  renewing  of  the  mind,  immortal. 

It  governs  man  through  truth  and  love. 
It  is  the  truth  that  destroys  all  ignorance. 
It  sets  us  down  at  the  right  hand  of  God. 
It  proves  the  unreality  of  matter  and  evil. 
It  binds  us  to  the  one  "altogether  lovely." 
It  denies  the  evidence  of  material  senses. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  203 

What   is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

t  tells  us  how  to  walk,  and  not  to  faint, 

t  meets  the  growing  wants  of  humanity, 

t  makes  us  know  we  are  God's  children, 

t  is  the  establishment  of  God's  kingdom, 

t  heals  the  sick,  and  cleanses  the  sinful, 

t  is  infinite  good  and  cannot  know  evil. 

t  is  ever  present  relief  from  human  woe. 
ts  man  is  God's  child  and  image  Divine, 
ts  mind  is  good  and  can't  drift  into  evil, 
t  says  in  all  things,  seek  God's  guidance, 
t  solves  the  problem  of  human  existence, 
t  seeketh  not  its  own,  but  another's  good. 

t  denominates  soul  as  the  only  substance, 
t  destroys  and  melts  away  false  witness, 
t  makes  man  love  his  neighbor,  always, 
t  shows  the  might  and  majesty  of  God. 
t  includes  all  moral  and  religious  reform, 
t  is  the  leaven  transforming  the  universe. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 


t  teaches  that  evil  is  delusion  and  illusion, 
t  does  not  believe  without  understanding, 
t  acknowledges  perfection  of  the  Infinite, 
t  makes  each  build  on  his  own  foundation, 
t  clothes  its  followers  with  power  divine, 
t  teaches  the  heart  to  know  its  Redeemer. 

ts  gospel  of  healing  is  divinely  appointed, 
ts  brethren  are  children  of  but  one  parent, 
t  demonstrates  the  healing  power  of  Love. 
t  is  the  destruction  of  flesh  and  its  errors, 
ts  God  is  divine  principle,  the  only  reality, 
t  declares  that  the  soul  is  pure  and  sinless. 

t  separates  wheat  from  chaff  and  stubble, 
ts  life  is  all  spirit,  has  no  beginning  or  end. 
t  is  the  beautiful  way  of  peace  and  holiness, 
t  casts  out  the  lie,  healing  sickness  and  sin. 
t  proves  the  supremacy  of  good  over  evil, 
ts  God  is  the  selfsame  one  that  helps  us. 


WOMAN'S   WORK  AND    OTHER   POEMS  205 

What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  is  not  built  on  the  sand  of  human  reason. 
It  keepeth  all  of  the  law,  without  offending. 
Its  creature  is  governed  by  God  the  Creator. 
It  wholly  respects  the  rights  of  conscience. 
It  touches  the  hem  of  the  Christly  garment. 
It  makes  us  seek  for  the  knowledge  of  God. 

It  demonstrates  the  healing  power  of  Truth. 
It  diffuses  the  light  of  Truth,  and  wisdom. 
It  proves  "No  man  can  serve  two  masters." 
It  is  the  example,  Christ  bade  us  to  follow. 
Its  God  is  the  Creator  and  preserver  of  man. 
It  proves  mortal  mind  the  source  of  all  ills. 

It  shows  the  mortal  sense  of  life  an  illusion. 
It  is  to  one  born  of  flesh,  a  Divine  discovery. 
Its  God  cometh  not  at  mortal  man's  calling. 
It  shall  be  continued  yea  as  long  as  the  sun. 
It  is  a  name  to  us  given,  it  endureth  forever. 
It  denies  the  doctrine  of  heredity  in  mortals. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

ts  character  of  Christ  is  illumined  by  spirit, 
ts  love  and  tenderness  are  always  about  us. 
t  makes  people  live  on  the  plan  of  Heaven, 
t  enables  us  to  see  God's  image  spiritually, 
t  reveals  God  and  His  ideas,  as  all  and  only, 
ts  majesty  of  meekness  is  more  than  regal. 

ts  hands  shall  be  laid  on  them  that  believe, 
t  walks  after  the  spirit;  not  after  the  flesh, 
ts  miracles,  are  Divinely  wrought  by  spirit, 
t  proves  mortal  mind  the  cause  of  diseases, 
t  loves  its  neighbor  and  blesses  its  enemies, 
ts  antidote  for  sickness  is  "mind  immortal." 

t  is  the  only  sure  basis,  of  perfect  harmony, 
t  supplies  all  mind  by  the  reflection  of  God. 
ts  principle  of  the  Christ,  is  its  love  Divine, 
t  reverses  the  teachings  of  popular  theology, 
t  aspires  to  the  character  of  the  "annointed.' 
t's  the  same  mind  that  was  in  Christ  Jesus. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

ts  Father  and  Mother  are  of  the  one  spirit, 
t  binds  up  the  wounds  of  the  broken-hearted, 
ts  soul  is  a  synonym  for  pure  spirit,  for  God. 
t  brightens  and  broadens  its  votaries'  future, 
t  bringeth  glad  tidings  and  publisheth  peace, 
ts  truth  is  the  knowledge  of  spiritual  power. 

ts  work  is  accomplished  by  the  power  of  God. 
t  proves  its  utility  by  Truth's  power  Divine, 
ts  fruits  are  the  signs  by  which  it  is  known, 
t  makes  all  mortals  of  one  universal  kindred, 
t  marks  the  perfect  and  beholds  the  upright, 
t's  the  knowledge  of  God's  spotless  selfhood. 

t  teaches  the  human  to  manifest  the  Divine, 
ts  reproofs  of  instruction  are  the  ways  of  life, 
t's  the  most  sacred  power  a  human  can  wield, 
t  tunnels  the  grave  of  materiality :  of  matter, 
t  does  not  surrender,  to  beliefs  of  the  senses, 
t  teaches  that  death  can  be  banished  forever. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

t  reveals  the  great  principle  of  science  Divine, 
ts  universe  and  man  are  spiritual  phenomena, 
t  brings  forth  fruits  of  health  and  happiness, 
ts  man  is  found  in  God's  image  and  likeness, 
t  trys  us  and  knows  our  thoughts,  sincerely, 
t  changes  the  universe  from  darkness  to  light. 

ts  understanding  is  of  God  and  His  Goodness, 
t  makes  God  care  for  our  constant  well  being, 
t  shows  corporeal  personality,  eventually  lost, 
ts  mind  is  but  one,  and  THAT  Infinite  Good, 
t  demonstrates  life,  without  beginning  or  end. 
ts  words  are  bright  with  the  light  of  salvation. 

ts  health  LAW,  is  the  Christ  Truth  Science, 
ts  stores  of  knowledge  are  mysteries  of  being, 
t  forgives  its  enemies,  returning  good  for  evil, 
t  brings  to  the  light  God's  reflection  in  man. 
t  gives  to  matter  and  evil  no  reality  or  power, 
ts  Christ  Truth  healing,  Bible  truly  confirms. 


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What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

t  takes  from  our  thoughts,  fear  of  evil  and  sin. 
ts  overflowing  truth  is  sweeping  the  universe, 
t  says  first  of  all,  to  seek  ye  God's  Kingdom, 
t  guides  us  always,  when  we  seek  its  paths, 
ts  man  is  the  image  and  likeness  of  God,  only, 
ts  man  is  co-existent  with  God  and  with  mind. 

t  searches  and  knows,  our  hearts  most  surely, 
t  proves  drug  practice  a  system  of  "guessing." 
t  makes  mention  of  God's  righteousness,  only, 
t  teaches  that  "senses"  are  error  and  shadow, 
ts  signs  they  DO  follow,  the  sick  DO  recover, 
ts  believers  all  know  and  acknowledge  one  God. 

t  brings  to  our  senses  "the  beauty  of  holiness." 
t  makes  things  material  but  a  record  of  dreams, 
t  makes  us  forget  the  things  that  are  behind  us. 
ts  immortal  mind  is  the  opposite  of  the  mortal, 
t  proves  that  sin  and  disease  can  be  overcome, 
t  has  no  pleasure  in  sin,  no  necessity  for  death. 


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210  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  makes  manifest  a  manhood,  higher  and  purer. 
Its  consciousness  belongs  to  the  sense  of  being. 
It  demonstrates  God's  allness,  love  and  power. 
It  promotes  purity,  holiness,  and  God-like  being. 
It  teaches  beyond  ancient  or  modern  philosophy. 
Its  expression  increases  in  power  and  perfection. 

It  teaches  us  the  language  of  the  spirit,  of  God. 
Its  man  is  not  content  with  less  than  perfection. 
Its  gospel  of  healing  is  a  condition  of  salvation. 
Its  mortal  mind  is  treated,  to  improve  the  body. 
Its  consciousness  in  man  is  inseparable  from  God. 
It  puts  on  the  new  man,  renewed  in  Christ  Jesus. 

It  gives  the  true  sense  of  God  and  the  universe. 
It  makes  us  lean  not  on  our  own  understanding. 
It  makes  us  bear  the  cross,  despising  the  shame. 
Its  knowledge  of  truth  is  an  open  door  to  power. 
It  reflects  the  Divinity  of  Life,  Truth  and  Love. 
It  is  an  outward  sign,  of  inward  grace  dwelling. 


WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS  211 

What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

t  destroys  the  sense,  that  gives  pain  to  mortals, 

t  gives  us  PROOF  of  God's  protecting  LOVE, 

t  fulfills  the  PROPHECIES  OF  THE  BIBLE, 

t  demands  mighty  wrestling  with  mortal  beliefs, 

t  makes  man  the  image  of  his  Creator, — Divine, 

t  gives  to  God's  man  the  true  sense  of  existence. 

t  subordinates  matter,  destroys  sin  and  disease, 
t  is  proclaimed  in  the  law,  is  figured  with  types, 
t's  the  Highway  of  God,  the  unclean  cannot  pass, 
ts  mind  is  God,  hence  it  can  be  GOOD  ONLY. 
t  is  not  condemnation,  to  those  in  Christ  Jesus, 
t  reveals  the  knowledge,  of  man's  pre-existence. 

t  whispers  and  sings  through  the  oracles  of  God. 
ts  teachings  beard  lions,  of  sense  in  their  dens, 
t  proclaims  God  is  supreme,  and  sin  an  illusion, 
t  proves  the  inseparability  of  God  and  mankind, 
ts  language  and  voice  are  heard  thro'  the  world, 
t  is  proof  of  the  science  of  healing,  through  mind. 


212  WOMAN'S   WORK   AND    OTHER    POEMS 

What    is    CHRISTIAN    SCIENCE, 
and  what  does  it  do,  or  accomplish? 

It  declares  MATTER  UNREAL— an  ILLUSION. 
Its  God  possesses  all  wisdom,  goodness  and  power. 
It  is  the  fruit  that  grows  on  the  TREE  OF  LIFE. 
Its  message  came  through  a  CHOSEN  WOMAN. 
It  claims  God  is  omnipotent,  and  no  power  in  evil. 
It  gives  to  us  all  the  new  old  knowledge  of  God. 

It  shows  that  BELIEF  governs  the  action  of  drugs. 
It  reveals  the  unity  of  man,  with  God  so  marvelous. 
It  shows  that  error  is  destroyed,  only  through  good. 
It  shows  sickness  and  death  can  be  wholly  destroyed. 
It  shows  us  that  evil,  is  not  the  medium  of  Good. 
It  proves  to  God's  man,  the  fulfillment  of  prophecy. 
It  extends  to  all  ages,  yea  to  a  WORLD  WITHOUT 
END. 


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TIS  FINISHED,"  CHRIST  OUR  MASTER  SAID, 

SUSPENDED  ON  THE  TREE, 
THEN  MEEKLY,  GENTLY  BOWED  HIS  HEAD, 

FROM  EVIL,  DEATH,  TO  FREE 
ALL  FLESH,  FROM  DREAMS  OF  SENSES,  SIN, 
...     IN  MATTERS  EARTHLY  CLOD; 
AND  WAKEN  US  TO  LIFE  WITHIN 

OUR  EVER-PRESENT  GOD. 


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